1.76 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent purple spinel weighs 1.76 carats and presents an elegant oval form with dimensions of 7.84 by 6.26 by 5.01 millimeters. The gem exhibits intense color intensity and an excellent polish, and it is graded very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The mixed brilliant cut and the natural, untreated character of the stone are central to its optical performance, and the material is identified as originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka. The Natural Gemstone Company provides this description to convey the objective attributes of the gem, including its precise measurements, its clarity assessment, and its absence of enhancement. These measured qualities form the foundation for assessing how the faceting and proportions interact with the spinel’s inherent optical behavior.

The mixed brilliant cut applied to this oval spinel combines a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a more step influenced or modified pavilion structure, producing a controlled balance between overall brilliance and directional flashes of light. On the crown the small table and carefully angled star and kite facets break incoming light into multiple return paths, creating a sustained internal sparkle. On the pavilion the broader facet planes introduce contrast and directional flashes, permitting larger flashes of color and light to emerge as the stone moves. The oval geometry, with its length to width relationship, shapes the way light is distributed across the face of the gem, and the particular proportions of this specimen moderate both scintillation and face up color saturation in a manner that emphasizes the purple hue without introducing distracting dark zones or excessive windowing.

Spinel, being an optically isotropic gem species, responds to precise faceting with uniform light return and clear, lively performance, and this mixed brilliant arrangement leverages that behavior. The cut depth and facet angles in this particular piece work to trap and redirect light within the stone so that it reemerges as both brilliance and rich, even color rather than leaking through as pale areas. The excellent polish ensures that facet junctions act as efficient mirrors, minimizing light scatter at the surface and preserving the crispness of internal reflections. The very slightly included clarity grade, evaluated at eye level, indicates that inclusions are minor and generally do not interrupt the principal light pathways, allowing the cut to fully express both sparkle and color intensity. Because there has been no enhancement, the observed interaction between light and material is an authentic expression of the spinel’s natural optical character.

Viewed from a practical perspective the interplay between the oval form and the mixed brilliant cut makes this spinel versatile for a range of settings where both color saturation and dynamic light performance are valued. In open settings that allow light to enter from multiple angles the stone will show its internal flashes and steady brilliance, while in bezel or protective settings thoughtful orientation will retain the even color distribution that the proportions support. The precise presentation of this gem, including its origin from Ceylon Sri Lanka and its unenhanced status, is recorded by The Natural Gemstone Company to aid connoisseurs and designers in understanding how the cut enhances the spinel’s inherent attributes of light reflection, color, and clarity.