1.25 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This heart shaped padparadscha sapphire began its journey in the alluvial gravels of Ceylon Sri Lanka, where careful hand sieving and artisanal sorting identified material with the distinctive salmon to pink orange tonal range associated with true padparadscha. The rough was selected for transparency and crystal quality at the source, then transported under documented chain of custody to a local cutting atelier. There the decision to fashion a heart shape was made to balance weight retention with optical performance, resulting in a finished gem of 1.25 carat, with dimensions 5.64 by 6.59 by 4.01 mm, and a mixed brilliant cut designed to maximize scintillation while preserving the stone s inherent color. The rough and the finished gem were examined and graded by experienced gemologists, who noted the stone s intense color intensity, transparency, and clarity grade very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and recorded the origin as Ceylon Sri Lanka.

Following cutting, the sapphire underwent controlled heat treatment, a stable and widely accepted enhancement applied to improve color uniformity and optical appeal, and this treatment is fully disclosed. The finished gem displays excellent polish and faceting symmetry, attributes that contribute to its lively light return and clean heart silhouette. The Natural Sapphire Company documented the gem s characteristics and provenance, providing exact measurements and a full disclosure of enhancement for transparency and confidence. From the mine to the cutter to our gem laboratory and finally to market, each stage emphasized traceability and craftsmanship, with local cutters preserving as much of the natural crystal as possible while delivering precise facets. The result is a transparent padparadscha sapphire that combines an evocative Sri Lankan origin story with technical refinement, suitable for collectors and connoisseurs who value documented provenance, meticulous cutting, and disclosed treatments.