💜 0.96 Ct Natural Purple Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)

A beautiful example of one of spinel’s less commonly encountered colors, this 0.96 carat natural purple spinel from Burma (Myanmar) displays a deep, sophisticated plum-purple body color accented by vivid violet and magenta flashes when it catches the light.

What makes this stone especially interesting is its Burmese provenance. Myanmar has been associated with exceptional spinel for centuries, particularly deposits within the famous Mogok Stone Tract. Historically, fine spinels were so highly regarded—and so easily confused with ruby—that several important “rubies” belonging to European royalty were eventually discovered to actually be spinel. Today, spinel is recognized as a desirable gemstone in its own right.

Gemstone: Natural Spinel
Weight: 0.96 carat
Color: Deep Plum Purple / Violet
Origin: Burma (Myanmar)
Cut: Faceted Cushion
Price: $250

This stone has a particularly attractive personality under changing light. Its deeper purple areas provide contrast while brighter raspberry-magenta and violet reflections emerge across the facets as the viewing angle changes. It would make a striking centerpiece for a custom ring or pendant while remaining equally appealing as a loose collector stone.

Spinel is also an excellent jewelry gemstone. With a hardness of approximately 8 on the Mohs scale, it combines beauty with considerably better durability than many other colored gemstones.

Please note: The photographs shown are high-magnification macro photographs. Macro photography can reveal minute surface characteristics and internal features that are significantly enlarged compared with normal viewing and may not be noticeable to the unaided eye.

For someone looking beyond the usual sapphire, ruby, or tourmaline, this is an opportunity to own a natural Burmese purple spinel with genuine character and an important gemstone heritage.

$250

0.96 Ct • Natural Spinel • Purple • Burma (Myanmar)

A distinctive stone, a historic gemstone species, and a beautiful candidate for a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.