2.20 Ct. Purple Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)

This 2.20 carat cushion shape purple spinel from Burma presents a transparent, well proportioned example of the species, measuring 8.11 x 6.61 x 4.26 millimeters. The cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut that balances a broad step crown with a faceted pavilion, resulting in controlled light return and a broad, even face up appearance. Clarity is very slightly included at eye level, consistent with natural, untreated material, and the gem has received an excellent polish that enhances facet definition and surface luster. Color is described as a dark purple in intensity, with a cool to neutral overtone that reads as a deep violet under standard daylight and a modest shift toward a more neutral, slightly desaturated purple under incandescent light. There is no enhancement reported, and provenance is Burma, a source historically recognized for richly colored spinels with stable, saturated tones. The Natural Gemstone Company documents and presents this piece as an unenhanced Burmese spinel with consistent cutting and finish appropriate for fine jewelry mounting.

When compared to spinels and other purple gemstones from notable localities, this Burmese example reads distinctly darker and more reserved in tone than Sri Lankan spinels and sapphires, which often exhibit a lighter, brighter violet or lilac with higher tone and less saturation. It is less overtly pink than Mahenge spinels from Tanzania, which tend toward vivid pink red and strong saturation, and it carries a cooler, more violet character than the warm purplish reds sometimes seen in Vietnamese or spinels from Tajikistan. Compared to amethyst from Brazil or Uruguay, this spinel shows greater depth and a denser, less banded color distribution, with superior brilliance and polish that yield a more gemlike appearance in varied lighting. Against Burmese sapphires and rubies, this spinel provides a unique midpoint, refusing the blue dominance of classic sapphire and the warm red of ruby, instead offering a stable, dark violet that is emblematic of quality Burmese spinel. For collectors and designers seeking a naturally colored, unenhanced purple specimen with strong presence and reliable light performance, this stone from The Natural Gemstone Company represents a measured, provenance backed example.