Antique Style Pinkish Purple Sapphire Ring 0.72 Ct., Platinum 950

This ring centers on a transparent 0.72 carat pear shaped pinkish purple sapphire, precisely measured at 7.09 x 4.58 x 3.17 mm, cut as a mixed brilliant to balance scintillation and color depth. The mixed brilliant faceting strategy integrates a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion, producing tight facet junctions and precise facet angles that concentrate light return into saturated flashes without sacrificing the stone value of color. The sapphire exhibits intense color saturation, a vivid pinkish purple that remains stable across viewing angles, and an excellent polish that preserves crisp facet edges and minimizes surface light leakage. Clarity has been graded as slightly included at eye level, with internal features that are typical of natural Ceylon material and that do not detract from the gem presence when mounted, and the stone carries no enhancement, confirming that the tone and saturation are wholly natural. The length to depth ratio is approximately 2.24 to 1, a proportion that yields an elegant pear outline while maintaining optimal pavilion volume for internal light play.

Surrounding the central sapphire is a carefully proportioned halo of white round natural diamonds with a combined weight of approximately 0.30 carats. Each diamond is round brilliant cut and selected for consistency, with color grade F and clarity grading Very Slightly Included, reported as VS1 and VS2, which ensures excellent whiteness and minimal inclusions that are not visible to the unaided eye. The use of small precision cut rounds in the halo increases perceived center stone size through a controlled increase in reflected white light, and the optical contrast between the highly saturated pinkish purple center and near colorless diamond accents is engineered to intensify perceived hue and brilliance. The diamonds are set with matched seatings and calibrated prong work to maintain uniform crown heights and facet alignment across the halo, a level of consistency that preserves scintillation symmetry from multiple viewing positions.

The mounting is executed in Platinum 950, chosen for its high density, wear resistance, and natural white color which does not require plating to achieve a pure white backdrop. The Platinum 950 construction features refined milling and hand finishing, including a fully formed gallery that supports the sapphire pavilion while allowing adequate light entry for optimal return, and hand tipped prongs whose profiles are shaped to follow the pear outline and secure the gemstone with minimal metal presence. Attention to seat milling and bezel clearance ensures the mixed brilliant facets meet the prong canons without strain, and the overall ring shows a high degree of polish uniformity, free of tool marks or uneven surfaces. At The Natural Sapphire Company we document origin and treatment status, and this example is identified as Ceylon, Sri Lanka, with no enhancements, providing both gemological transparency and assurance of natural color. The design and execution combine gem cutting and setting expertise to maximize the visual impact of the pinkish purple sapphire while delivering the durability and refinement expected of a Platinum 950 fine jewelry piece.