2.01 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This beautiful transparent 2.01 carat round purplish pink spinel from Ceylon offered by The Natural Gemstone Company measures 7.25 x 7.20 x 5.25 mm, and its mixed brilliant cut, intense color intensity, and excellent polish immediately set it apart. The clarity is very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which, together with the transparency, allows strong light transmission and lively facet return. Heat treated to stabilize and intensify its shade, this spinel presents a clean, even purplish pink across the table and crown, with crisp facet junctions that produce both pinpoint scintillation and broad flashes of color. At just over two carats this round gem sits beautifully in a solitaire or three stone setting, and the excellent polish ensures a satiny, reflective surface that enhances the gem under both daylight and lamp light.

Compared to other gemstones in its category this spinel excels in balanced reflective qualities, combining bright brilliance with saturated color. Against sapphires of similar tonal range, this spinel often appears more lively because many sapphires are cut to emphasize color depth rather than sparkle, and they commonly show silk or inclusion patterns that reduce return of light. Compared to rubies, this purplish pink spinel delivers cleaner, glassier flashes and tends to exhibit less color zoning, so the reflective performance feels more uniform from angle to angle. Compared to tourmaline and morganite, which tend to show stronger pleochroism and a softer, less scintillating presentation, this spinel returns more crisp facet flashes due to its mixed brilliant faceting. Even against garnets, which can show deep brilliance, the lighter, more intense purplish pink of this stone produces a fresher and more modern sparkle. While diamonds remain unmatched for fire and overall brilliance, this spinel offers a colored brilliance that is rare and attractive, a combination of clarity, cut, and color that provides exceptional visual impact and strong value for collectors and designers seeking a superior, wearable colored gemstone.