Three Stone Padparadscha Sapphire Ring 1.63 Ct., Platinum 950

This ring centers a beautiful, transparent GGTL certified 1.63 carat cushion shape padparadscha sapphire, a gemstone that stands apart from the mass market both in hue and provenance. The stone measures 7.20 x 6.38 x 3.83 mm and is cut in a mixed brilliant style that balances scintillation with a pleasing table view, and its medium color saturation and excellent polish allow the unique salmon pink to golden orange tone to sing with clarity and depth. The sapphire originates from Ceylon Sri Lanka and it has no enhancement, a quality attribute that is increasingly rare among padparadscha sapphires and that directly influences long term value and collector appeal. At The Natural Sapphire Company we source stones that are transparent and eye clean whenever possible, and this gem has a clarity grading of very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which means it presents beautifully to the naked eye while retaining natural character under magnification.

What elevates this ring beyond a simple stone on a band is the thoughtful 14K white gold setting, which has been designed to showcase and intensify the padparadscha color and clarity in ways that many competing designs overlook. The slender white gold shoulders act as a cool reflective backdrop, which increases the perceived warmth and saturation of the padparadscha by contrast, while the open setting beneath the pavilion permits maximum light entry and exit, enhancing the mixed brilliant cut facets and increasing overall brilliance. Flanking white round natural diamonds weighing approximately 0.05 carats with clarity grading Very Slightly Included VS1 and VS2 and a color grade of F provide targeted flashes of white light that frame the center stone and draw the eye directly to its heart, making inclusions less perceptible and the color appear more vivid. The combination of secure prong placement and an elevated setting lets light flood the sapphire and then return to the viewer with intensified tone and sparkle, an effect that mass market settings with heavy bezels or closed galleries cannot replicate.

Compared with other offerings on the market, this piece delivers a compelling balance of rarity, craftsmanship and everyday wearability. Many padparadscha listings will compromise on origin, treatment, or clarity to hit a price point, or they will mount stones in settings that mute the gem rather than amplify it. By contrast this ring pairs an unenhanced Ceylon padparadscha with a precise mixed brilliant cut and an open, reflective 14K white gold mounting, creating a visual result that outshines similarly sized sapphires that are heat treated or that sit in thicker metal. The small, high quality side diamonds are chosen to complement rather than compete, so the overall design feels restrained and sophisticated while still delivering more optical impact than plain solitaires or heavily jeweled halos. From a value perspective the combination of GGTL certification, natural origin, and professional cutting ensures both immediate aesthetic pleasure and long term desirability, attributes that many factory produced or treated stones cannot match.

At The Natural Sapphire Company our focus is on pairing exceptional natural sapphires with settings that respect the stone and maximize its strengths, and this ring is a clear example of that approach. The result is a ring that reads as delicate and refined on the finger yet performs visually at a level often reserved for much larger gems, with color that feels full and alive and clarity that is apparent in every glance. For buyers seeking a padparadscha that feels authentic and luxurious without theatrical design excess, this ring offers a superior combination of natural rarity, technical cutting, and setting design that enhances color, minimizes visible inclusions, and creates lasting value.