1.94 Ct. Reddish Pink Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This listing describes a single transparent cushion shape spinel weighing 1.94 carat, with dimensions 7.39 x 6.81 x 4.42 mm. The gemstone is faceted using a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant style crown with pavilion faceting to balance scintillation and depth. Clarity is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the polish is excellent. Color is a saturated reddish pink with an intense color intensity that remains even through the table and along the pavilion. This spinel has not undergone any enhancement, and it is documented as originating from Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Measurements, weight, and the mixed brilliant cutting style work together to present a well proportioned stone that can be set to maximize light return and color presence.

Optically, spinel differs from more common gemstones such as diamond and corundum in several measurable ways, and those differences translate into distinctive visual behavior. Spinel has a refractive index typically around 1.72 to 1.74, lower than diamond and marginally lower than corundum. As a result this spinel does not display the same level of white fire that a diamond produces, nor does it show the identical color dispersion pattern of sapphire or ruby. What it does offer is exceptionally clean facet reflections, a lively and even scintillation from the mixed brilliant cutting, and a color driven brilliance that can appear more saturated and vivid than many paler gemstones. Compared with typical rubies and sapphires, this spinel presents a crisper interplay between light and color because of its combination of high transparency and intense hue. In practical terms the eye perceives this stone as bright and lively, with broad flashes of reddish pink and well defined facet faces, rather than the pinprick sparkle associated with higher index stones.

From a gemological and practical perspective this spinel is notable for its balance of beauty and durability. Spinel rates approximately eight on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for everyday wear in ring applications as shown in accompanying photos, while retaining resistance to abrasion and chipping that supports secure mounting. The slightly included clarity is typical for natural spinel material and does not detract from the overall visual performance because inclusions are minor at the table level and the cut and polish minimize their visibility. Origin from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, combined with an absence of enhancement, adds to the gemological interest for collectors and designers who prioritize natural provenance. The Natural Gemstone Company provides this specimen with transparent specifications and imagery so that settings can be planned to showcase the intense reddish pink color and the evenly distributed brilliance produced by the mixed brilliant cut.