Pave Purple Sapphire Ring 1.05 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers on a transparent pear shape purple sapphire weighing 1.05 carat, measuring 9.02 by 4.99 by 3.13 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style to maximize both color and light return. The mixed brilliant approach combines a finely faceted brilliant crown with a precisely arranged pavilion that moderates windowing and enhances face up color, allowing the medium intense saturation to read vividly without overpowering the stone. The clarity grade is very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a level that maintains strong brilliance while providing natural internal characteristics that confirm the stone has not been artificially altered. The polish is designated excellent, indicating tight facet junctions, sharp facet pane alignment, and mirror smooth facet planes, all of which contribute to optimal scintillation and consistent flash from table to pavilion. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka is an important descriptor for connoisseurs, as Sri Lankan sapphires are historically prized for their clean clarity and bright medium to strong color saturations, and the absence of enhancement increases rarity and market desirability for collectors and discriminating buyers.

The shoulders of the ring are engineered to complement the pear silhouette and to optimize light interaction with the center stone, by elevating the sapphire on a secure, open setting that exposes the pavilion to incoming light. Accent diamonds are natural white round shapes, individually weighing approximately 0.08 carat with clarity grades in the Very Slightly Included range of VS1 to VS2 and a color grade of F, and additional accent rounds of approximately 0.105 carat with overall clarity VS and color grading F to G. These diamonds are selected for high optical purity and color neutrality, in order to create a high contrast border that accentuates the purple saturation of the sapphire while maintaining a crisp white visual field. The diamonds are bead set within a flowing shoulder motif, each stone hand positioned to ensure consistent light capture and to avoid interference patterns between adjacent facets. The setting metal is 14 karat white gold which provides an optimal balance of tensile strength and malleability for precision setting, while the white tonal backdrop increases perceived color contrast and highlights the brilliant and scintillation characteristics of the mixed cut sapphire.

From a gemological and historical perspective the provenance from Ceylon adds narrative depth and technical value to this piece. Sri Lanka has been a major source of gem quality corundum for centuries, contributing stones to royal and ecclesiastical collections across Asia and Europe, and modern gem traders continue to prize the material for its clarity and well saturated hues. The purple hue in sapphires typically results from a specific balance of trace elements within the corundum lattice, and in this example the medium intense saturation signals a naturally derived color balance rather than one reliant on heat enhancement or diffusion. Because the sapphire is unenhanced, it commands a premium among informed buyers who prioritize natural origin and minimal human alteration. The visible, but minor, internal inclusions are consistent with a natural, untreated corundum and can serve as internal fingerprints that support origin analysis and long term valuation when documented through gemological reports.

When considered as an object of wearable art and investment, the combination of precision cutting, untreated Ceylon origin, high polish, and calibrated accent diamonds produces a ring that offers both immediate visual impact and enduring technical merit. The mixed brilliant cut yields a dynamic face up presence for a one point zero five carat pear shape, balancing crown facet arrangement and pavilion engineering to deliver even fire and lively scintillation across the full silhouette. The white diamonds of VS clarity and near colorless grading function as technical enhancers, increasing perceived whiteness and contrast, while their individual weights and placement are chosen to preserve structural symmetry and to prevent light leakage along the shoulders. The 14 karat white gold setting is crafted to resist everyday wear while allowing professional refinishing over time, and the overall construction anticipates the practical needs of a ring intended for frequent wear. At The Natural Sapphire Company we emphasize traceable sourcing and meticulous finishing, and this ring exemplifies that approach by pairing a rare untreated Ceylon purple sapphire with well matched, high quality diamonds and careful goldsmithing to deliver a piece that satisfies both the technically minded buyer and the collector who values documented provenance.