2.50 Ct. Spinel

If you are searching for a truly distinctive center stone that balances refined understatement with rare character, this 2.50 carat oval bluish grey spinel from The Natural Gemstone Company answers that need. The gem measures 9.78 x 6.77 x 4.90 mm, and its mixed brilliant cut delivers crisp scintillation from the crown combined with strong light return from the pavilion, so it reads as lively yet serene on the finger. Evaluated as eye clean at normal viewing distance, with a medium intense color and an excellent polish, this spinel is naturally free of enhancements, offering the confidence of an untreated stone for the collector or the couple who prefers authenticity. The bluish grey hue moves subtly with the light, showing cooler steel blue tones in bright light and deeper smoky blue grey in softer illumination, so it adapts beautifully to different metals and design styles. If your priority is a lasting engagement piece or a centerpiece for a bespoke creation that will be admired for decades, this spinel provides the combination of presence, durability, and ethical clarity you are looking for.

For a custom design that complements the stone without overpowering its unique color, consider a halo of small white diamonds to boost brightness and create contrast, or a delicate trilogy setting with tapered baguette white diamonds flanking the oval for an elegant linear silhouette. For a more contemporary palette, pair this bluish grey spinel with pale pink sapphires to introduce a gentle romantic warmth, or with vivid green tsavorites to create a modern, high contrast statement. In terms of metal, cool metals such as platinum or white gold will enhance the stone s steel blue character, while warm metals such as rose gold will bring out the softer grey and introduce a vintage inspired personality. Because the gem is eye clean and well cut, smaller accent stones can be set close without visual clutter, enabling pave shoulders, split shanks, or low profile bezels that protect the gem while keeping the design wearable every day. At The Natural Gemstone Company we are happy to help you visualize this oval spinel in sketches or CAD renderings, and to advise on exact measurements for prong placement and side stone sizes so the finished piece showcases the stone s color and brilliance to best advantage.