1.46 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A quiet heart of Ceylon light, this transparent 1.46 carat oval purple sapphire measures 7.48 by 6.62 by 4.07 mm, and carries the soft lyricism of old island nights. Mixed brilliant cut facets catch and scatter light like distant lanterns on water, the excellent polish making each plane a tiny mirror. The purple sits at a medium intensity, a hue that is present without shouting, an intimate color that leans toward lavender at dawn and to deeper violet as candlelight warms it. Clarity is very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a natural fingerprint that proves its earth born story, and enhancement is none, meaning the gem arrives as nature fashioned it. The origin of this treasure is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a place whose sapphires have always been wrapped in story and travel, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we honor that provenance by presenting the stone with room to become whatever symbol you wish.

Imagine this oval seated as a single star in a low four prong solitaire on a slim platinum band, the mixed brilliant cut throwing starlight with every small movement. See it nestled in a halo of brilliant cut diamonds for an engagement ring that reads as both vintage and modern. Consider a three stone setting with tapered baguette diamonds, or a bezel set pendant that protects while focusing the gaze. For quieter romance place it in a rose gold openwork filigree, for boldness choose yellow gold with a split shank and pave shoulders. This 7.48 by 6.62 by 4.07 mm size is ideal for matching pairs of drop earrings or for a single signet style cufflink that whispers rather than shouts. Our bench can accommodate mixed metal combinations, side stone choices from white diamonds to colored sapphires, and special settings that raise or lower the profile to suit daily wear or occasional reverence. We at The Natural Sapphire Company will sketch, model, and prototype your idea, advising on prong size to secure a medium intensity oval, on bezel thickness to shelter the edges, and on accent stone scales to balance the clarity and cut, until the gem becomes a vessel for your promise.