1.53 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This GIC certified Padparadscha sapphire, weighing 1.53 carat, presents as a transparent cushion shape with precise dimensions of 6.34 x 5.73 x 4.65 millimeters, making it an exceptionally versatile center stone for custom jewelry, The Natural Sapphire Company. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to combine a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a modified step pavilion, this hybrid faceting maximizes scintillation while preserving strong color saturation, the result is lively light return and a stable window for the stone's intense color. Measured depth yields a depth proportion of approximately 77 percent, which contributes to the concentrated hue and gemstone presence needed for single stone placements such as solitaires and three stone rings, the cushion outline with softly rounded corners and balanced length to width ratio allows precise seat in classic four or six prong settings and in modern bezel and halo configurations. Clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, these minimal inclusions do not detract from visual appeal under normal viewing conditions and in fact can serve as identifying characteristics for bespoke commissions, the polish is excellent and facet junctions are clean which helps achieve crisp light performance and ease of setting for high bezel walls or low bezel profiles alike.

Color is described as intense in color intensity, the Padparadscha tone occupies the rare intersection of pink and orange typical of Ceylon Sri Lanka origin, the stone exhibits a warm salmon to sunset range that is highly prized and rarely achieved without treatments, this sapphire declares no enhancement and therefore offers collectors and designers an authentic material for heritage pieces and heirloom commissions. At 1.53 carat the size is ideal for custom engagement rings where presence and wearability are both required, it is equally suited to pendants and bespoke cufflinks where the cushion silhouette and mixed brilliant faceting will continue to animate the gem in motion, the GIC certification provides laboratory confirmation of natural origin and the absence of enhancement, and The Natural Sapphire Company stands ready to advise on mounting geometry, prong placement, and complementary accent stones to ensure the cutter to setting transition preserves optical performance and enhances the intrinsic value of this superb Padparadscha sapphire.