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

This pinkish purple sapphire began its story deep within the earth, where immense pressures and temperatures acted over millions of years to transform aluminum rich minerals into a dense, crystalline form of corundum, the species of mineral that produces sapphires. In the high grade metamorphic terrains of Ceylon, tectonic collisions compressed and heated the crust, mobilizing fluids that carried trace elements. Tiny amounts of chromium and other transition elements became incorporated into the corundum lattice as the crystal grew, subtly shifting the optical absorption and yielding the delicate pink to purple hue that characterizes this stone. Over geological time, uplift and weathering liberated the gem crystals from their primary host rock, concentrating them in alluvial gravels and streambeds where natural tumbling helped to refine their transparency and shape prior to recovery by miners, a process that links each gem to a long natural history before any human intervention.

This specimen is a transparent, emerald cut pinkish purple sapphire, weighing 0.79 carat, with dimensions of 6.91 x 3.57 x 2.78 mm. The cut is executed to emphasize the stone's intense color intensity and internal clarity, with an excellent polish that enhances light return and surface brilliance. The clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicating minor internal features that do not detract from the overall visual appeal. The sapphire originates from Ceylon, a region renowned for producing richly colored and well formed corundum, and it has undergone a standard heat treatment to stabilize and enhance its hue and clarity, a disclosed enhancement commonly applied to improve the aesthetic qualities of natural sapphires. Offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, this gem presents a refined balance of color, clarity, and cut, making it an ideal choice for a bespoke ring or pendant where the emerald cut geometry will showcase the stone's vivid color and clean facets, while honoring the long geological journey that produced this compact treasure.