0.45 Ct. Pinkish Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

At The Natural Sapphire Company we present a rare and utterly refined treasure, a transparent 0.45 carat pear shaped sapphire whose presence feels like a private discovery. This gem is a pinkish purple sapphire, born of the celebrated soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source long revered for producing sapphires with luminous tone and natural vitality. The proportions measure 5.74 by 3.86 by 2.82 mm, a delicate scale that suits both elegant everyday wear and intimate bespoke commissions. Cut to a mixed brilliant architecture, the stone blends the scintillating dance of round brilliant facets with the crisp precision of step elements, producing a facet geometry that elevates color and motion. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning the net visual impression is one of clarity and purity, with any natural inclusions negligible to the unaided eye and contributing to the gemological story of origin and authenticity. Color intensity reads as medium intense, a hue that balances romance and rarity, providing a pinkish purple that is aromatic in its warmth and refined in its depth. Enhancement is none, the sapphire is natural and untreated, a hallmark of true rarity, and the polish is excellent, each facet finished to a mirror like sheen that will hold and throw light with lasting elegance.

The artistry of its geometric faceting is the signature of this piece, engineered to allow maximum light play and to reveal the stone as an active jewel that sparkles with personality. The mixed brilliant cut combines a precise crown array of star and kite facets with a pavilion architecture designed to return light to the eye, creating a lively internal flash that alternates between broad luminous reflections and crisp pinpoints of scintillation. In the pear shape this geometry becomes especially compelling, because the tapered silhouette guides light in a ballet from the wider shoulder to the delicate tip, producing a dynamic gradient of color and brilliance as the gem moves. Facet junctions are kept sharp and symmetrical, polish is immaculate, and the angles are calibrated to optimize both brightness and the dispersive flashes that give this sapphire its unique visual poetry. The medium intense color is beautifully showcased by this faceting strategy, allowing saturation to sing without overwhelming the stone with darkness, and permitting the pinkish purple nuance to appear different in varied lighting conditions, sometimes leaning coquettishly pink, sometimes revealing a more regal purple temperament.

Owning this sapphire means entering a small circle of collectors and connoisseurs who value stones that are as honest and unmodified as they are beautiful. Because it is untreated and of Ceylon origin, this 0.45 carat pear shaped sapphire is an example of nature and craft aligned, a stone that asks for a setting that will respect its geometry and highlight its light performance. It is an outstanding choice for a signature ring where its pear silhouette can elongate the finger, for bespoke earrings that pair symmetry with personality, or as the solitary heart of a pendant designed to be carried close to the chest. Each potential setting allows the mixed brilliant faceting to interact with ambient light in new ways, so every moment with the gem reveals another facet of its character. At The Natural Sapphire Company we curate such gems with purpose, offering them not as mass produced inventory but as singular opportunities to own a natural treasure that has been spared enhancement, that bears the hallmark qualities of Ceylon provenance, and that arrives ready to become an heirloom.

This sapphire is scarce by virtue of its combination of qualities, and it is offered with the expectation that its next owner will appreciate the deliberate choices that created it, from the unenhanced status to the careful cut and superb polish. The compact dimensions carry a presence beyond their millimeter measurement, because the geometry has been optimized to amplify sparkle and color without sacrificing fidelity to the stone s natural form. When you hold it to the light you will notice how each facet plane interacts with the others, how the mixed brilliant arrangement throws light back to the eye in measured pulses, and how the pear silhouette frames the hue in a way that feels both classic and unmistakably personal. For collectors, designers, and anyone seeking to invest in a jewel that speaks of provenance, craftsmanship, and discretion, this pinkish purple Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company represents an invitation to own something genuinely rare, a small but radiant testament to nature and to the highest standards of gem cutting.