3.01 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a rare heartbeat captured in crystal, a flushed glow that seems to have been taken from the first blush of dawn and set into form. This is a transparent pink spinel of 3.01 carats, a cushion shape that measures 9.98 by 8.13 by 4.58 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style to coax fire and life from every angle. In my years with The Natural Gemstone Company I have held many lovely stones, but few combine size and color with such palpable presence. Most pink spinels, even the fine ones from Sri Lanka, appear in more modest weights or softer pastel tones. To find a pink spinel with this heft, this clear, intense color intensity, and an excellent polish, is to discover a secret too beautiful to keep to oneself. The stone is very very slightly included at eye level, a testament to its natural origin and a subtle reminder that even perfection bears a trace of the earth that made it.

The color is what steals the breath. Imagine a private garden where a single blossom has been lit from within, a pink that leans neither toward orange nor toward purple, but holds a saturated, vibrant balance that seems to pulse. In the market of pink gemstones, intense pink spinels of this scale are exceptionally uncommon. Many pink spinels are smaller, or display lighter, candy tones that whisper rather than sing. This spinel sings. Its mixed brilliant cut amplifies depth and scintillation, allowing the pavilion facets to return lively flashes while the cushion outline preserves a classic, romantic silhouette. Excellent polish means the surface is a mirror that lets light pass and dance, revealing the stone’s internal life with clarity. There are no enhancements, no heat treatments, no secondary fillings. What you see is the pure expression of Ceylon, a country whose soils have given us some of the most cherished spinels in history.

Beyond statistics and origins, this gem carries a story for jewelry that marks forever. At 3.01 carats and nearly ten millimeters across, it becomes a centerpiece with presence rather than an accent. The cushion shape flatters a finger, a pendant, or even a bespoke halo, and its proportions, 9.98 by 8.13 by 4.58 millimeters, allow a jeweler to set it with confidence, balancing brilliance with stability. Spinel rates about eight on the Mohs scale, meaning it is well suited to daily wear in an engagement ring or an heirloom pendant designed to be touched and admired. The clarity grade, described as very very slightly included on an eye-level inspection, means the stone reads as luminous and transparent to most viewers, with any natural inclusions harmonizing like small notes in a larger melody rather than interruptions. For a lover of rare hues, the combination of size, color intensity, and natural, untreated origin in this Ceylon spinel is a striking rarity when compared to similar options that are often smaller, more muted, or enhanced.

From The Natural Gemstone Company we present this cushion pink spinel as more than an object. It is an invitation to make a life moment luminous. Picture a proposal beneath a soft light, the stone catching and refracting vows; imagine a pendant that becomes a beloved talisman, its rosy light worn close to the heart. We guarantee provenance from Ceylon, an honest clarity grading, an excellent polish, and the reassuring fact that this gem has not been enhanced. If you seek a center stone that combines rarity of scale with an intense, unforgettable pink, this spinel answers with both authenticity and a romantic voice. Allow us to help you design a setting that honors its character, to create a piece that will be spoken of tenderly for generations, and to deliver a treasure that is as natural and honest as the feelings it will represent.