1.49 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This extraordinary padparadscha sapphire from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, is a rare invitation to ownership that we present only occasionally through The Natural Sapphire Company, its presence conveying a sense of belonging to an elite circle of collectors and connoisseurs. Weighing 1.49 carats and cut in a graceful oval, this transparent gem captures a delicate balance between pink and subtle golden tones that define true padparadscha, a hue that is at once soft and unmistakably sophisticated. Because this stone is completely free of enhancement, and because its origin is the fabled deposits of Ceylon, it stands apart from the ordinary market, a natural treasure whose provenance and purity are as compelling as its color. For those who seek distinction over ubiquity, this sapphire offers the quiet confidence of rarity, a gem that will be remembered for its authenticity, and treasured for its natural, untreated beauty.

Measured precisely at 6.75 x 5.56 x 4.98 mm, and fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut, this padparadscha has been cut to maximize both the liveliness of its color and the breadth of its optical performance. The clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a grade that in practice often reads as eye clean, meaning the stone appears effectively flawless to the unaided eye, while microscopic inclusions attest to its natural origin when examined by a trained gemologist. The medium color intensity is an ideal balance that allows the pink and warm undertones to sing without overwhelming, giving the gem a luminous, wearable personality that flatters a wide range of settings. With an excellent polish, every facet edge has been refined to mirror like smoothness, enhancing light return and ensuring that the stone presents consistently refined surfaces from crown to pavilion.

The mixed brilliant cut of this oval padparadscha is a deliberate choice to create scintillation and depth, a cutting style that marries large, reflective facets with smaller, brilliant facets to produce a play of light that is complex and endlessly engaging. From every angle, the gem refracts light into lively flashes of brilliance and subtle flashes of soft fire, the polish and facet geometry working in concert so that movement of the hand turns each viewing into a new discovery. The gentle oval silhouette elongates the finger in a way that is timeless and elegant, while the carefully proportioned depth and table ensure that the gem reads vividly both set and loose. Because there is no enhancement, the color and light we describe are inherent to the crystal itself, a quality that collectors prize above all, and a guarantee that what you see today is what will be enjoyed for generations.

Owning this padparadscha from The Natural Sapphire Company is more than acquiring a gemstone, it is claiming membership in a lineage of owners who prize natural rarity and impeccable craftsmanship, a responsibility and pleasure that comes with stones of this calibre. We source and curate only exceptional sapphires, and this 1.49 carat Ceylon padparadscha is presented with full disclosure of its characteristics, assuring connoisseurs that its beauty is genuine, untreated, and of documented origin. For those who desire a bespoke setting, the stone invites the imagination, whether it is set as a solitary statement ring, a refined pendant, or incorporated into a custom heirloom piece. Availability of stones of this quality and origin is limited, and when an opportunity such as this arises, it is meant for those who understand that true rarity is recognized by the eye and honored by ownership.