Three Stone Violet Sapphire Ring 1.26 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring centers on a beautifully transparent 1.26 carat emerald cut violet sapphire, measuring 6.90 x 5.55 x 2.98 millimeters, and it is a textbook example of what an educated buyer seeks when evaluating colored gemstones. The emerald cut, also known as a step cut, presents broad, linear facets that emphasize color and clarity over scintillation, and in this case those broad facets reveal a medium intense saturation of violet that is lively without appearing overly dark. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which for practical purposes means the stone is exceptionally clean to the naked eye, with any inclusions remaining minor and not distracting from the gem's transparency or overall visual appeal. The polish is excellent, giving clean facet junctions and reflective surfaces that enhance the stone's visual depth. Crucially, this sapphire has no enhancement, which materially increases its rarity and long term desirability, because most commercial sapphires undergo heat treatment to improve color and clarity. The origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source long celebrated for producing sapphires with a characteristic light to medium tone and a velvety, lively hue that sits between classic cornflower blue and the more purple leaning violet that characterizes this gem. For a discerning buyer, the combination of natural, untreated origin, excellent finish, and an emerald cut that showcases both color and internal clarity is an attractive and uncommon package.

Flanking the center sapphire are two white round natural diamonds with a combined weight of approximately 0.22 carats, each graded in the Very Slightly Included range, VS1 and VS2, with a color grade of F. These diamonds are selected to be bright and near colorless, providing clean white contrast that frames and lifts the sapphire without competing for attention. The diamonds are set low and secure in bezels that integrate into the gallery, a choice that both protects the stones and maintains a refined profile from the finger. The entire setting is rendered in 14 karat yellow gold, a metal choice that complements and slightly warms the violet tone of the sapphire, producing a classical and wearable aesthetic. From a technical standpoint, sapphire is a nine on the Mohs hardness scale, making this ring suitable for daily wear when properly cared for, and the bezel elements around the diamonds enhance durability compared with more exposed claw settings. The excellent polish of the sapphire and the precision of the mounting work together to produce consistent light return and a pleasing face up appearance, so that the stone reads larger and more vivid than its carat weight alone might suggest.

When comparing this sapphire to stones used in more famous rings, it is helpful to separate size, treatment history, and color profile. Many highly publicized sapphires are notable for their exceptional size or for a particular historical provenance, and they often exhibit very deep classic blue tones associated with Kashmir or Burmese material. By contrast, this Ceylon violet sapphire offers a different and equally compelling character, with a medium intense saturation and a violet leaning hue that is rarer in untreated stones. Where large museum pieces may trade on sheer scale or celebrity association, this gem offers the advantages that serious collectors appreciate, namely natural origin, documented lack of enhancement, and a superb clarity grade in an emerald cut that is deliberately chosen to showcase the stone's internal purity. In practical terms, an untreated Ceylon sapphire with this combination of color, clarity, and cut quality often commands a premium relative to treated stones of similar appearance, because the long term stability and ethical transparency of an untreated gem align with modern collecting preferences. For buyers comparing this piece to more famous examples, the value proposition here is about purity and wearability, rather than exhibition scale, making it a strong choice for someone who wants a refined, historically resonant color profile, but with the assurance that the stone is natural and finished to a high standard.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we prioritize sourcing and grading transparency, and this ring exemplifies that approach by pairing an untreated Ceylon sapphire of exceptional presentation with high quality white diamonds and a warm 14 karat yellow gold mounting. For a discerning customer seeking a jewel that balances technical gemological merit with everyday elegance, this ring offers a convincing combination of rarity, craftsmanship, and aesthetic appeal, and it represents a thoughtful alternative to larger or more famously publicized sapphires, delivering both collectible value and practical beauty.