4.24 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Spinel Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Brought to light from the storied soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, these two purple spinels began their journey as a quiet promise within ancient metamorphic rock, formed over millions of years where heat and pressure coaxed aluminum and oxygen into crystalline harmony. Miners familiar with the island s rich gem fields recovered rough stones that displayed a delicate purple tone, and our cutters at The Natural Gemstone Company saw the potential for a matched pair. Each stone was shaped into a cushion silhouette to honor the gem s natural crystal habits, then faceted with a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation and depth, resulting in stones that measure 7.33 x 7.31 x 5.03 mm and 7.30 x 7.28 x 5.08 mm, and weigh 2.05 carats and 2.19 carats respectively. With medium light color intensity, excellent polish, and an eye clean clarity grade when examined at eye level, these spinels show transparent purity without enhancement, a truthful expression of Ceylon s geological gift.

Translating that geological story into a wearable piece, these spinels are ideal for a custom pair of earrings that will feel both intimate and enduring. The balanced cushion shape and the mixed brilliant cut allow light to travel through each stone with lively play, making them especially suited to elegant stud settings or delicate drop designs that let their color and brilliance speak. As a matched pair they offer subtle variation in weight and proportion that lends a handcrafted authenticity to bespoke designs, and their dimensions fit comfortably into classic and contemporary earring frameworks. When The Natural Gemstone Company designs for you, we consider the gem s origin, the cutter s intent, and the wearer s life, proposing settings in warm or cool metals that either accentuate the purple hue or set it against a halo of complementary stones. Choosing these spinels for a custom pair of earrings is choosing a narrative that begins deep in the earth and ends at your ear, a story of careful sourcing, meticulous cutting, and simple, honest beauty that you can wear every day.