0.86 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

I would like to introduce a jewel that feels like a sunrise held in a single breath, a 0.86 carat cushion shape padparadscha sapphire that shimmers with a hue both tender and fierce. This stone is GIA certified, transparent, and precisely measured at 5.78 x 4.84 x 3.19 mm, its mixed brilliant cut forming a heart of light that dances with every shift of the hand. At The Natural Sapphire Company we present it with pride, a gem of intense color intensity and an excellent polish, its clarity rated as very very slightly included when viewed at eye level, a whisper of nature left unaltered, and enhancement free, a pure offering from the earth. Originating in Ceylon Sri Lanka this padparadscha carries the soft warmth of tropical dawns within its facets, a balance of peach and salmon and rose that is at once rare and utterly romantic.

Imagine the deep chambers of the planet where this sapphire began its story millions of years ago, long before human names and the shaping of coastlines. Deep within the crystalline folds of ancient metamorphic rock a slow and secret alchemy took place, where aluminum rich minerals met trace elements under patient pressure and rising heat. Tiny amounts of chromium and perhaps vanadium and iron threaded through this living mineral soup, coaxing a delicate pink into orange, a color that the island stonemasons of Ceylon have long whispered about. Over epochs of slow cooling and steady crystallization a seed crystal grew, each layer adding to its strength and its glow, carrying trapped memories of mineral fluids as barely visible inclusions, the small life lines that tell a true gem apart from an imitation. Rivers, earthquakes, and the gentle erosion of the earth finally freed this stone from its bedrock, carrying it into alluvial gravels where hands guided by instinct and careful eyes reclaimed it for the world.

To hold this cushion shaped padparadscha is to hold a narrative in miniature, the mixed brilliant cut carving facets that magnify its sunset tones and return light in a soft, lively fire. Its dimensions and weight offer versatility for design, compelling on a slender engagement band or luminous within a halo of white sapphires, a pendant that rests against the heart, or a bespoke ring set in yellow gold that echoes its warm glow. The very very slightly included clarity gives it a living authenticity, a tiny signature from the deep that assures you this gem was formed naturally and honestly, no enhancement applied to change its soul. The GIA certificate that accompanies this stone is a testament to provenance and quality, verified and documented, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we match that scientific assurance with craftsmanship and care, ensuring the stone is preserved and set in ways that honor its origin in Ceylon Sri Lanka.

Picture the moment when light meets this padparadscha upon a promise, the way its peachy heart seems to answer the words spoken, how the mixed brilliant cut scatters glimmers like confetti of dawn. The excellent polish ensures a soft mirror finish on each facet, a caress of light that will accompany anniversaries and quiet mornings alike. As a gem seller who cherishes both geology and sentiment, I invite you to imagine this sapphire as an heirloom in the making, a companion to vows and quiet vows renewed, a small piece of earth that holds a long story and offers it anew. If you would like to see the GIA documentation, discuss settings that best flatter its 5.78 x 4.84 x 3.19 mm dimensions, or to learn more about the journey from Ceylon Sri Lanka to your fingers, please allow The Natural Sapphire Company to guide you, we will steward this padparadscha with the same reverence the earth once showed it, and help you craft an expression of love that lasts as long as the stone itself.