3.95 Ct. Spinel from Tanzania

This 3.95 carat radiant shape pink spinel from Tanzania is an exceptional example of natural, untreated color and craftsmanship, offered by The Natural Gemstone Company. The stone measures 8.41 x 8.14 x 6.53 mm and features a radiant cut with excellent polish, providing lively face up brilliance and precise facet symmetry. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, which indicates minor internal features that are noticeable to a trained eye but do not materially detract from the stone's sparkle, nor from its overall visual appeal in jewelry. The medium intense color intensity gives a balanced saturation that is vivid enough to read as a true pink under varied lighting, while remaining versatile and wearable. As a spinel, this gem benefits from a hardness of around 8 on the Mohs scale, and from isotropic optical behavior, providing stable, consistent luster and durability for everyday wear, qualities that an educated buyer will recognize as important for both investment and long term enjoyment.

When comparing hue and tone to spinels and other colored gemstones from famous locales, this Tanzanian pink occupies a tasteful middle ground that will appeal to connoisseurs. Compared to the neon to hot pink spinels from Luc Yen, Vietnam, which often push toward an electric, highly saturated tone, this stone reads as more restrained and elegant, with a medium intense saturation that favors sophistication over overt brilliance. Compared to Mahenge spinels from Tanzania that can present intense, almost ruby like pink red hues, this piece is somewhat softer in tone, offering a clearer pink character rather than a red leaning overtone. Relative to classic Sri Lankan pink sapphires, which frequently show lighter, pastel hues and a silkier tone, this spinel carries deeper saturation and more presence on the finger. Compared to Burmese rubies and ruby colored spinels, which emphasize deep pigeon blood and rich red dominance, this gem remains distinctly pink, preserving freshness and a rosy personality. For buyers seeking a natural, unenhanced gemstone that balances collectibility and wearable elegance, this radiant Tanzanian spinel presented by The Natural Gemstone Company offers a rare combination of size, polish, natural color and clarity that stands confidently alongside notable stones from other celebrated origins.