0.43 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pink sapphire is a well documented example of fine Ceylon material, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, weighing 0.43 carat. The gem is cut to a cushion outline with a mixed brilliant facet arrangement, and its measured proportions are 4.25 by 4.19 by 3.06 mm. The stone presents as transparent, with an intense overall color intensity that reads as a pure, vivid pink in daylight and under standard gemological viewing conditions. Clarity has been graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning the stone is essentially eye clean with only minor internal characteristics that do not interrupt the gem’s visual performance. The polish is recorded as excellent, and importantly, the sapphire has undergone no enhancement, a factor that materially affects both provenance and rarity. Origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a historical source known for producing pink sapphires with lively, saturated tones and a distinct clarity to color relationship.

The combination of a cushion shape and a mixed brilliant cut is purposeful for this size, maximizing scintillation and face up presence while retaining depth and color saturation. At 0.43 carat with a table and depth that reflect its measured heights, the gem exhibits a strong face up saturation that belies its modest weight, which is an important consideration when comparing small stones. Many sapphires in this size range display paler tones or require heat treatment to intensify color. In contrast, this example is naturally intense and untreated, which sets it apart from more common small pink sapphires that are either lighter in hue or have been thermally enhanced. The excellent polish enhances the mixed brilliant proportions, producing controlled light return and lively fire that make the color read consistently across images and in hand.

From a connoisseurship perspective the untreated origin and the specific color profile make this sapphire notably rare relative to similar stones. Untreated Ceylon pink sapphires with intense, saturated pink in a well executed cushion cut at this weight are infrequent on the market. The very slightly included clarity at eye level further increases its desirability because it combines strong color without the need for enhancement, and with minimal internal distraction. For practical use, the dimensions and cut are well suited to a delicate solitaire ring, a refined pendant, or as a principal stone in a custom commission where the intent is to emphasize natural color and character over uniformity. The Natural Sapphire Company provides this gem with transparent technical information on carat weight, dimensions, cut style, clarity assessment, polish grade, enhancement status, and geographic origin, allowing jewelers and collectors to evaluate its rarity and suitability for specific settings, conservation, or collection needs.