Antique Style Purple Sapphire Ring 1.26 Ct., Platinum 950

Introducing The Natural Sapphire Company's exquisite gemstone offering: a stunning 1.26 carat round shape purple sapphire. With dimensions measuring 6.43 x 6.48 x 4.33 mm, this sapphire exemplifies the epitome of natural beauty combined with expert craftsmanship. The gemstone boasts a mixed brilliant cut, a hallmark of precision and artistry, designed to maximize its brilliance and fire. The skillful faceting of this cut creates a scintillating play of light, offering a visual delight that appeals to both collectors and connoisseurs alike.

The clarity of this sapphire is graded as eye clean when evaluated at eye level, ensuring a purity that allows the natural light to pass through unhindered, enhancing its vibrant hues. What sets this sapphire apart is its light color intensity, a delicate purple that exudes a soft yet captivating allure. This rare color grade is widely sought after for its gentle elegance, making it a timeless addition to any fine jewelry collection. Furthermore, this piece features an excellent polish, reflecting the meticulous attention to detail intrinsic to Ceylon sapphires, guaranteeing it sparkles with immaculate precision.

Originating from Ceylon, known today as Sri Lanka, this sapphire carries a provenance that is steeped in history and tradition. Ceylon sapphires are held in high esteem for their exceptional quality and are internationally recognized for their unique and vibrant colors. This particular sapphire remains unenhanced, affording it a natural authenticity that is increasingly appealing in today’s market. In an era where treatments and enhancements are common, the untouched purity of this gemstone is a testament to its rarity and investment potential.

Beyond its immediate aesthetic appeal, this purple sapphire represents a prudent investment opportunity. Historically, colored gemstones have demonstrated stable demand and value appreciation. The rarity of unenhanced sapphires of this quality and origin underscores their potential for future appreciation in value. As interests continue to grow around colored stones, acquiring a piece such as this from a reputable source like The Natural Sapphire Company ensures not only the beauty of the stone itself but also its long-term value.

In choosing a gemstone from The Natural Sapphire Company, you are not just purchasing a piece of jewelry; you are acquiring a piece of history, craftsmanship, and a sound investment. Our commitment to authenticity and quality makes this purple sapphire a wise choice for both the enthusiastic gem collector and the discerning investor. We invite you to experience the unmatched luxury and potential of this extraordinary gemstone, a symbol of opulence and enduring worth.

The Lady Diana style carries a storied elegance that traces its roots to regal tastes and quiet refinement, a style made famous by royals and beloved by those who value heritage and grace. At its heart sits a stunning oval center gemstone, often chosen in sapphire, ruby, emerald, or a hand selected gemstone, cradled in a setting that honors the shape and soul of the stone. While the oval remains the emblematic choice, the true signature of the Lady Diana design is the substantial halo of prong set diamonds that surrounds the center, a luminous frame that amplifies size and light and creates a sense of royal presence. This halo is not merely decorative, it is architectural, with each prong set diamond placed to catch and return light, to whisper of centuries of lapidary skill, and to evoke the enduring allure of antique jewelry reimagined for the modern wearer. The result is a ring that feels both inherited and newly minted, a keepsake ready to begin a new chapter in family history.

The halo style in general celebrates contrast and clarity, it places a singular gemstone within a ring of smaller companions, each round stone chosen and set to enhance the brilliance of the center and to create an eye catching silhouette. The ring setting shown blends the halo concept with antique sensibilities, creating a piece that reads as timeless and substantial, yet intimate and wearable. Whether selected as a Lady Diana inspired oval, or adapted to a different central cut, the halo design elevates the focal gem, multiplying its presence on the hand and transforming light into movement. This configuration pairs beautifully with a selection of precious metals, each metal adding its own voice to the story, from the warm blush of 14K rose gold, to the crisp glow of 14K white gold and 18K white gold, to the sunny depth of 14K yellow gold and 18K yellow gold, and to the enduring, noble weight of platinum 950 and of silver. For collectors who favor two tone warmth, combinations in 14K white and yellow, and in 18K white and yellow are also available, allowing you to tailor the halo to skin tone and personal style.

The artistry behind this custom made ring setting is a conversation between traditional handcraft and modern innovation, the work of master jewelers who respect classical proportions and also embrace contemporary precision. The substantial halo is constructed with prong settings that lift each round diamond into the light, and a refined basket gallery supports the center stone while allowing maximum brilliance and easy cleaning. In keeping with antique influences, proportions are balanced so that the halo reads generous without overpowering the center, and the shank can be finished in a smooth modern polish or given textural antique details at request. The design can incorporate four round side stones for accent, complementing the halo and adding architectural rhythm to the silhouette, while the primary ring structure is engineered to secure sapphires, rubies, emeralds, or any selected gemstone with confidence. CAD assisted design ensures perfect symmetry and fit, while final finishing and stone setting are performed by hand, a process that preserves warmth and individuality in every piece.

This ring setting is offered as a custom made option to capture personal legacy and to create a jewel that will be handed down and cherished, it invites collaboration on metal choice and center stone selection, and it honors the idea that jewelry is a vessel for memory. Imagine a deep blue sapphire cradled by a halo of prong set diamonds in 18K white gold, a romantic ruby warmed by 14K rose gold, or a verdant emerald framed in platinum 950 for a look that feels both ancient and utterly contemporary. Each configuration is crafted to maximize light and security, and to balance scale with comfort. For those who value tradition, this design speaks of lineage, and for those who seek modernity, it offers technical excellence and customizable options. Allow us to guide you through metal choices, stone selection, and finish details, so that the final ring will be a seamless blend of history and present day artistry, a halo that not only surrounds a gemstone, but frames a story to be worn and remembered.