1.95 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape spinel weighs 1.95 carat, and measures 11.01 x 6.82 x 3.34 mm, and presents a precise pear outline with balanced proportions that favor stable mounting. The cutting style is a mixed brilliant cut, combining a well scaled brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a modified brilliant pavilion layout designed to optimize light return for the elongated silhouette. The table and crown angles have been controlled to enhance scintillation along the length of the gem, while the pavilion facet junctions have been executed to minimize windowing and maximize internal reflections. The girdle has been finished to an even thickness to facilitate secure prong or bezel settings, and the overall symmetry exhibits tight alignment of facet junctions which contributes directly to the exceptional polish. The polish itself is excellent, providing clean facet planes that produce crisp facet contrast under direct light, and the result is a lively play of flashes that emphasize both brilliance and localized scintillation in motion.

Color is the dominant attribute of this gem, with an intense pinkish red saturation that reads as vivid and lively under standard daylight and controlled illumination. The tone sits in a range that preserves strong chroma without becoming overtly dark in closed settings, delivering presence whether set solitaire or combined with accent stones. Clarity is graded very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which for most practical purposes is eye clean, with only minute internal features that do not interrupt the path of light or the overall face up appearance. This transparency and clarity work together to enhance the depth of color, allowing the mixed brilliant faceting to refract and reflect light without obstruction. The stone is natural, with no enhancement, and originates from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a provenance known for producing spinel material with pure, saturated hues. As an isometric gemstone with a Mohs hardness of approximately 8, this spinel exhibits structural stability and negligible pleochroism, which means the rich pinkish red hue is consistent across viewing angles, further supporting uniform color presentation in finished jewelry.

From a conservation and wearable perspective this spinel will continue to captivate across years of ownership, both because of its inherent material properties and because of the quality of the lapidary work. The intact crystal chemistry of spinel resists fading from light exposure and the excellent polish reduces microabrasions that might otherwise diminish brilliance over time, so routine care consisting of gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and occasional professional inspection will keep the stone performing optimally. The mixed brilliant cut was intentionally selected to balance brilliance and table presence, so when set in a bezel to protect the pointed end or in a well engineered prong configuration to showcase the profile, the gem maintains a compelling combination of flash and solid color face up. At The Natural Gemstone Company we document the unenhanced origin and cutting attributes of each stone, and this 1.95 carat pear spinel exemplifies our approach to selecting material that combines aesthetic intensity with technical precision. For clients seeking a centerpiece that is both technically refined and enduringly beautiful, this Ceylon spinel is an ideal candidate, and our specialists are available to advise on settings and mounting techniques that will preserve the gem while maximizing its visual impact.