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

This 0.63 carat oval pinkish purple sapphire from Ceylon Sri Lanka presents a precise balance of proportion and polish, measuring 6.14 by 4.20 by 2.95 mm. The stone is cut in a mixed brilliant style, employing a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown to maximize face up scintillation, combined with a controlled step influenced pavilion to concentrate color and depth. The cutter has optimized angles and girdle symmetry to return lively brilliance from the table while retaining saturation, yielding an effective pavilion depth of about 48 percent that preserves both light performance and color vibrancy at this small scale. Color is graded as medium intense, offering a clear pink violet hue that reads as pinkish purple under daylight and incandescent light, with uniform color distribution and minimal zoning. Clarity is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, so inclusions are small and not disruptive to overall transparency, and the polish is excellent, producing sharp facet junctions and clean facet reflections. Enhancement is by heat treatment, disclosed and documented by our gemologists at The Natural Sapphire Company, a standard and stable treatment that improves color saturation while leaving the crystal structure intact.

For custom settings this sapphire pairs exceptionally well with both white and warm metals, depending on the design intent. Set in platinum or 18 karat white gold with a tight micro pavé halo of small round brilliant diamonds, the gem will read cooler and more violet, while an 18 karat rose gold mounting will amplify the pink component and create a softer, more romantic presence. Design motifs that complement the mixed brilliant cut include a four prong solitaire to allow maximum light entry through the crown, a low profile bezel to protect the girdle and pavilion in everyday wear, or a three stone ring where tapered baguette side stones in near colorless diamonds help elongate the finger and emphasize the oval outline. For color harmonies consider pairing with small peach sapphire melee or morganite side stones to create a warm analogous palette, or with mint green tourmaline accents for a refined complementary contrast that makes the pinkish purple hue pop. In all configurations careful prong placement and facet alignment will minimize the visibility of the slight inclusions and optimize the visible brilliance and color, a level of craftsmanship and gemological transparency that defines The Natural Sapphire Company.