2.48 Ct. Orangish Red Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)

One beautiful transparent 2.48 carat oval orangish red spinel, measuring 9.92 x 6.63 x 4.28 mm, presents an unusually compelling combination of color depth and optical precision, with an intense color intensity and an excellent polish. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to balance lively scintillation across the crown with controlled depth and color saturation from the pavilion, resulting in a face up appearance that reads richly in warm orange red tones without appearing overly dark. Clarity is graded very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means the gem is essentially eye clean and displays only very minor internal features under close inspection. This spinel has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement that subtly deepens the saturation without compromising the stone structure or durability. Spinel as a species offers practical hardness around 8 on the Mohs scale and a refractive index in the neighborhood of 1.712 to 1.718, attributes that contribute to long term wearability and lively brilliance in jewelry.

The inclusions that give this gemstone its unmistakable signature are small but characterful, and they are part of what distinguishes natural Burmese material from lesser sources. Under magnification you will observe isolated pinpoint crystals and delicate wispy growth planes that form a faint, almost fingerprint like pattern when the stone is tilted, together with subtle zonal variations in saturation that are aligned with the crystal growth direction. These internal features do not detract from visual appeal, yet they serve as natural identifiers, confirming growth history and provenance consistent with material from Burma Myanmar, and they add a layer of interest that collectors and connoisseurs prize. The gem carries enough presence at 2.48 carats to be the centerpiece of a ring or pendant, and its excellent polish and careful proportions make it a particularly good candidate for designs that showcase deep color while maintaining lively sparkle. At The Natural Gemstone Company we highlight these natural inclusions as positive attributes, because they authenticate the stone as natural and traceable, and because they contribute to its character and value for the educated buyer seeking both beauty and verifiable origin.