1.20 Ct. Violet Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This cushion shape violet sapphire weighs 1.20 carat, and measures 7.42 x 5.82 x 3.74 mm, offering a well balanced face up presence for a variety of jewelry designs. The gem displays an intense color intensity, with a saturated violet hue that remains consistent across the table and facets. The cutting style is a mixed brilliant cut, and the polish is evaluated as excellent, with crisp facet junctions and a smooth finish that contributes to optimal light performance. Clarity has been assessed at very very slightly included at eye level, indicating eye clean appearance under normal viewing conditions, with only minute inclusions visible under magnification. The stone is untreated, listed as no enhancement, preserving the natural character of the material, and the origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a source historically associated with lively, transparent sapphires. This description is provided by The Natural Sapphire Company, reflecting measured proportions and observed optical characteristics of the specific piece.

The geometric faceting is designed to maximize light play through a deliberate arrangement of crown and pavilion facets, allowing efficient entry and return of light, and producing balanced brilliance and scintillation. In a mixed brilliant cushion, the crown typically carries a modified brilliant facet pattern that captures and disperses light across the table and upper facets, while the pavilion combines facet structures that control internal reflection and contrast, producing flashes of brightness as the stone moves. The cushion outline softens the facets along the perimeter, creating a pleasing interplay between rounded silhouette and angular facet geometry, and the measured depth of 3.74 mm in relation to the table dimensions supports a strong return of light rather than excessive light leakage. Facet junctions are symmetrical and proportional, which promotes coherent light paths and a well defined contrast pattern, and the excellent polish enhances each facet plane so that viewers perceive clean facet reflections and unbroken flashes of color. The mixed facet geometry also contributes to a lively dispersion of white light into spectral flashes, while the sapphire’s inherent optical properties moderate fire to a refined, gem appropriate level, producing a composed yet dynamic visual effect.

The combination of intense color, high clarity at eye level, and excellent polish results in a gem that reads as vivid and clean when set, with color saturation that remains true under varied lighting conditions. Origin from Ceylon indicates formation in a geological environment known for producing transparent, well colored sapphires, and the absence of enhancement confirms that the observed hue and saturation are native to the crystal. The measured dimensions provide practical guidance for setting choice, offering sufficient table area for color presentation while maintaining proportions that reduce the risk of windowing or muted contrast. From a handling perspective, the excellent polish and sound facet junctions minimize the need for post cutting work, and standard sapphire care practices such as avoiding harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaning for set pieces when advice from a professional jeweler indicates caution will safeguard the stone. When considering a mounting, settings that allow light to interact with both crown and pavilion will accentuate the designed facet geometry and maximize the gem’s light play. The Natural Sapphire Company documents these specifications and observations to aid informed selection and to ensure that the sapphire’s geometric faceting and natural attributes are accurately represented.