1.23ct Natural Red Spinel(Unheated)

Spinel oval shape

Spinel can come in a wide range of colors. The name comes rom Latin spina - meaning "thorn"- which refers to the shape of spinel crystals. Spinel has always been confused with ruby;the most famous of which is the 170 -carat "Black Prince Ruby" set in the Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom.Significant sources of spinel - Myanmar , Sri Lanka and Tanzania

https://www.gia.edu/birthstones/august-birthstones#birthstone_2

GIA report included.

https://www.gia.edu/report-check?reportno=7541318909&locale=en_US