2.28 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

When you told me that you were searching for a gemstone that would end the search for the perfect engagement ring or become the prized center of a collector s cabinet, I listened carefully, and I can say with confidence that this padparadscha sapphire answers that need completely. This is a beautiful transparent two point two eight carat oval shape padparadscha sapphire, with precise dimensions of nine point zero six x six point six eight x four point four six millimeters, rendered in a mixed brilliant cut to balance scintillation and fire. Its clarity is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, yet the inclusions do not distract, they authenticate a natural history, and they speak to a truth that many enhancements would disguise. The color reads with medium intensity, a delicate convergence of pink and orange that reads as a sunset hue, and the polish is excellent. This sapphire is unenhanced, no enhancement, and it comes from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source renowned for producing some of the world s most esteemed sapphires. When you choose this gem through The Natural Sapphire Company, you choose provenance, transparency, and a story that justifies confidence.

Visually the stone settles into the eye with an elegance that is both quiet and undeniable, the oval shape elongating the finger when set into a ring, the mixed brilliant cut allowing for lively flashes of light across the table and facets. The medium color intensity gives it versatility, enough saturation to be unmistakably padparadscha, while remaining soft enough for daily wear and for pairing with a wide range of metals and settings. At two point two eight carats the weight is substantial without overpowering classic engagement settings, and the footprint, nine point zero six by six point six eight millimeters, sits comfortably within the balance of modern design sensibilities. The slightly included clarity grade, assessed at eye level, is common among natural sapphires that have not been heat treated, and these features confirm authenticity while preserving the gem s intrinsic durability. The excellent polish enhances surface luster and tactile pleasure, making this stone an immediate candidate for an elegant solitaire, an intimate three stone arrangement, or a halo that will increase perceived size without masking the unique padparadscha color.

To imagine how this sapphire was born is to travel back millions of years, into an earth that moved at the pace of continental shifts and slow geologic remodeling. Deep beneath the surface, in ancient metamorphic belts of Sri Lanka, aluminum rich layers within the crust experienced prolonged cycles of heat and pressure. Under those conditions corundum, the mineral family that includes sapphires, precipitated from aluminum oxide rich fluids, forming dense, crystalline structures. Trace elements infused these growing grains, and the precise balance of chromium with iron and titanium, in localized measure, imparted the delicate pink to orange spectrum that we now name padparadscha. Over epochs, tectonic uplift pushed these metamorphic rocks toward the surface, and weathering liberated many of the crystals from their host matrix. Rivers began to carry them downstream, tumbling and polishing them gently, depositing them into alluvial gravels where they rested for countless generations. In the modern era miners and gem hunters traced these ancient river paths, separating the heavy, resilient corundum crystals from sand and soil. The stone that you see now has therefore survived deep time, a witness to elemental cycles, and it arrived to human hands in a form that bore the signatures of both its fiery origin and its patient transport.

After its recovery, the journey of this particular sapphire continued through the hands of skilled cutters and gem setters, who recognized its potential to become a jewel that satisfies exacting demands. The choice of a mixed brilliant cut was deliberate, chosen to maximize the stone s internal return of light while preserving weight and the evenness of color. Cutting a padparadscha requires sensitivity, because the final shape must honor the stone s color zoning and inclusions, it must reveal the balance of pink and orange when viewed under everyday light, and it must sustain brilliance. No treatments were applied, no heat enhancement, leaving the gem in its natural state, which is increasingly rare among high quality sapphires. The slight inclusions, visible only upon close inspection, act as a seal of authenticity, they are the fingerprints of crystallization, and they do not compromise the gem s resilience for engagement use or its desirability for collectors. When set by a jeweler who appreciates natural history and refined design, this sapphire becomes both an heirloom and a wearable narrative, a piece that connects the wearer to geological time and to the meticulous craft of lapidary art.

I know that when you are seeking a ring or a centerpiece gem, you want more than beauty, you want certainty, rarity, and alignment with a personal story. This padparadscha sapphire offers all of those qualities. Its origin, Ceylon Sri Lanka, carries with it a reputation for exceptional color and natural formation, and its unenhanced state preserves the integrity that collectors and discerning buyers prize. At two point two eight carats it reaches a scale that feels important without being ostentatious, and the dimensions of nine point zero six x six point six eight x four point four six millimeters offer a versatile silhouette for classic and contemporary settings alike. The mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish ensure that light will play across the surface in a way that keeps attention on the stone itself, while the medium color intensity ensures that the padparadscha hue remains readable across different lighting conditions. If your need is to present a token of lifelong commitment that will never feel dated, or if your desire is to acquire a rare specimen that tells a long geological tale, this sapphire answers both needs with authority.

Allow me to guide you further, because choosing the right setting or understanding how this gem will perform in daily wear matters to me as much as it matters to you. The Natural Sapphire Company stands ready to assist in selection of setting, metal, and surrounding stones, to create a ring or pendant that honors the sapphire s heritage. We can discuss secure mounting options that protect the stone while allowing light to enter freely, and we can arrange viewings and certified documentation that clarifies origin, weight, cut, and clarity. Your search for the exceptional can end here, with a natural, unenhanced padparadscha sapphire that carries millions of years of earth s work within its crystal lattice, and that will begin a new life as a symbol of commitment or as the cornerstone of a curated collection. When you are ready, I will help you make this treasure yours.