The Spinel Collection
Ceylon Spinels
Spinel is the quiet secret of the Sri Lankan gem fields. Our natural Ceylon spinels come out of the same gravels as the island's sapphires: cobalt blue, hot pink, red, lavender and grey, each one certified and priced plainly, so you can buy a spinel gemstone with your eyes open.
The Difference
What Makes Ceylon Spinels Special
The Same Famous Gravels
A Sri Lanka spinel comes out of the very gravels that made the island's sapphires famous, around Ratnapura and Elahera. Miners have been pulling both stones from the same pits for centuries, and we buy ours at the same tables.
Colours With a Pulse
Cobalt blue, hot pink, flame red, soft lavender, storm grey. A fine Sri Lankan spinel gemstone has a directness of colour that needs no coaxing, and it holds that colour in any light you put it under.
Natural, Almost Always
Spinel is one of the few gems the trade rarely treats at all. A natural spinel is usually sold exactly as it came out of the ground, and every Ceylon spinel gemstone we list is certified so you can see that in writing.
History in Disguise
Some of the most famous rubies in the world, crown jewels included, turned out to be spinels. The stone spent centuries being mistaken for something else. Collectors who know, know.
Value, Quietly
Fine natural spinel still trades below comparable sapphire, though the gap narrows every year. For the moment, a top Ceylon spinel is one of the few places in the gem world where knowledge still buys you something.
One Stone at a Time
No two spinels from Sri Lanka match. Each one here is filmed in 360, measured to the tenth of a millimetre, and documented on its own page, so what arrives is exactly what you saw.
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More questions? Read the full FAQ →What is a Ceylon spinel?
A Ceylon spinel is a natural spinel gemstone mined in Sri Lanka, from the same gravels that produce the island's sapphires. It is its own mineral, not a sapphire variety, prized for vivid colour that needs no treatment. Famous historical 'rubies', crown jewels included, later proved to be spinels.
See the spinel collection →Is spinel found in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Sri Lanka is one of the classic sources of fine spinel, and has been for centuries. The stones come from the same alluvial gravels as Ceylon sapphires, particularly around Ratnapura and Elahera, which is why the two are often bought at the same tables.
Are your spinels natural?
Yes. Spinel is one of the few gemstones the trade rarely treats at all, and every spinel we sell is a natural stone sold as it came out of the ground. Each one carries an independent lab report confirming it.
What colours does Ceylon spinel come in?
Sri Lankan spinel covers a striking range: cobalt and steel blues, hot pinks, true reds, soft lavenders and smoky greys. Cobalt blue and vivid pink stones are the most sought after, and clean examples in good sizes are genuinely hard to find.
Where can I buy a Ceylon spinel?
From a seller who can show the stone honestly. We buy spinel at source in Sri Lanka, film every stone in 360, certify it independently, and list it at one plain price with insured worldwide shipping included.
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