Pave Padparadscha Sapphire Ring 1.62 Ct., 14K White Gold

This ring centres a transparent 1.62 carat oval padparadscha sapphire, with precise dimensions of 8.22 x 6.39 x 3.65 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style to optimize both colour and light return, and finished to an excellent polish. The stone exhibits a length to width ratio of approximately 1.29, producing a classic, balanced oval outline that flatters the finger, and an average depth of approximately 50 percent based on the measured profile, a proportion that encourages a broad face up presentation and lively table brilliance without sacrificing colour saturation. The sapphire is graded as very very slightly included when viewed at eye level, which indicates minute internal characteristics that do not detract from its overall transparency or its clean visual appearance to the unaided eye. Colouration is described as medium light saturation, offering the delicate salmon pink and orange interplay that defines a padparadscha, and the stone has undergone a standard heat treatment to enhance tone and clarity, a commonly accepted practice for Ceylon sapphires that stabilises the hue while preserving natural origin attributes.

The mixed brilliant cut applied to this padparadscha is engineered to reconcile the demands of colour distribution with optimal scintillation, the crown receiving a modified brilliant arrangement of star and kite facets to disperse light across the table, while the pavilion is calibrated with pavilion mains and smaller facets to control light leakage and boost return to the eye. This cut strategy reduces windowing in the broader oval plane, allowing the subtle pink orange colours to remain evenly distributed across the face, rather than pooling at the ends. Facet junctions are executed with precise symmetry and a meticulous girdle finish, contributing to the excellent polish noted in the gem report, and the stone displays consistent facet alignment and proportionality, critical elements when working with delicate padparadscha tones that can shift with poor facet geometry. The heat treatment has been applied conservatively, enhancing colour and minimizing inclusions without masking natural crystal structure, and the Ceylon origin imparts a natural trace element balance that yields the softer, pastel leaning padparadscha hue appreciated by connoisseurs.

Flanking the centre sapphire are two white cushion shaped natural diamonds totaling approximately 0.80 carats, selected for their Very Slightly Included clarity in the VS1 and VS2 range, and their near colourless F grade which complements the platinum setting and the warm centre tone. Additional white round brilliant diamonds amounting to approximately 0.40 carats are matched for clarity in the VS range, and for colour falling between F and G, providing a high overall cleanliness and a bright, neutral white backdrop to the padparadscha. The cushion side stones are chosen for face up spread and table alignment to harmonise with the oval centre, and their pavilion and crown proportions are carefully matched to avoid contrast in scintillation or brightness. The round brilliants set into the shank are graduated in size with tight tolerance to ensure even light return along the shoulder, and the micro setting technique employed is executed with consistent bead height and secure seat milling to protect each stone while maintaining minimal metal visibility, enhancing the sensation of continuous white flash that frames the centre gem.

The mounting is entirely crafted in platinum 950, a 95 percent pure platinum alloy selected for its density, strength, and neutral white tone that reinforces diamond brilliancy and complements the padparadscha’s soft hues. The ring is built on a three stone structural platform with a reinforced gallery and four prong retention for the oval centre, the prongs tapered and radiused to reduce stress concentrations while presenting an elegant profile. Sidestones are held in low profile prongs and bead set pavillion seats in the shoulders, where careful alignment and hand finishing create even gaps and consistent symmetry, and internal surfaces are polished and burnished to remove tool marks and to protect against dirt retention. Every facet junction, seat, and prong face is inspected under high magnification during production to ensure exacting standards, and final hand polishing of the platinum produces a reflective field that maximises interaction between metal and gemstone. This ring exemplifies the detailed craftsmanship and gemological expertise of The Natural Sapphire Company, a piece designed for the informed buyer who values precise cutting philosophy, responsible enhancement disclosure, and metalwork engineered to preserve and amplify the natural beauty of a rare Ceylon padparadscha sapphire.