4.04 Ct. Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)

This natural Burmese spinel offered by The Natural Gemstone Company is a transparent cushion shape weighing 4.04 carats, measuring 8.83 by 8.22 by 5.98 millimeters, and finished with a mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish. The gem exhibits a pinkish purple hue with a medium intense tone, and a clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level. The stone has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement for spinel that improves hue uniformity and color saturation without compromising integrity. The cushion outline and mixed brilliant facet arrangement produce balanced light return, allowing the stone to display both internal color depth and lively surface scintillation, suitable for ring or pendant settings where controlled depth and visible brilliance are desirable.

In hue and tone this Burmese pinkish purple occupies a midpoint between several well known sources. Compared with Mahenge spinels from Tanzania, which are often intensely vivid and strongly pink, this stone presents a more restrained purple counterpoint, with a cooler leaning and less overt saturation. Compared with classic Mogok spinels from Myanmar that show richer purplish red to deep purple tones, this example is lighter and more translucent, offering greater pastel clarity than the deeper Mogok material. Relative to Sri Lankan spinels and Ceylon sapphires that frequently show softer, paler pinks and lighter washes, this spinel has a firmer medium intensity, delivering more presence without becoming dark. When measured against Vietnamese and Tajik sources, which can produce strong bluish purples or more pronounced red bias, this Burmese specimen reads as a clear pinkish purple with an even tone and minimal color zoning. The result is a gem that bridges familiar regional color profiles, pairing the refinement of Burmese material with a mid intensity that is versatile in design and complementary to both warm and cool metal choices.