1.19 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 1.19 carat round pink sapphire from Ceylon, supplied by The Natural Sapphire Company, presents a compelling combination of precise proportions and lively color, ideal for a customer who values both aesthetic appeal and documented gemological attributes. The gem measures 6.73 x 6.74 x 3.70 millimeters and is transparent, with an overall face up presence that reads larger than the carat weight alone might suggest, due to an efficient table and slightly shallower pavilion. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is slightly included, meaning minor natural inclusions are present but do not detract from the gem s overall beauty when set. This stone displays intense color saturation in the pink range, a hue highly prized when evenly distributed across the table, and it has been heat treated, the industry standard enhancement for sapphires that stabilizes and intensifies color while often improving clarity. The polish is graded excellent, and that high degree of surface finish contributes to strong luster and consistent light return, which you will notice immediately under daylight and artificial lighting.

The mixed brilliant cut chosen for this round sapphire is a deliberate balance between color saturation and scintillation, combining a brilliant style crown with a more stepwise or modified pavilion to optimize both sparkle and face up color. With dimensions producing an approximate depth percentage of 55 percent, the cutter has prioritized a generous table and crisp crown facets to maximize face up spread and deliver broad, even flashes of pink across the table, while the pavilion facets are arranged to channel light back through the crown with minimal leakage. The mixed brilliant approach enhances the gemstone s inherent properties of light reflection by creating a dynamic interplay between larger crown facets that show color and smaller pavillion facets that break light into distinct scintillation. Because pink sapphires rely as much on evenly distributed tone as on fire, the facet architecture here favors large, well polished facets that reflect broad flashes of hue, while the precise alignment of angles and facet junctions produces lively pinpoint scintillation on movement. Excellent polish amplifies these effects, ensuring that each facet boundary acts as a clean mirror, increasing brilliance and the perception of depth and saturation.

For the informed buyer, several objective qualities make this sapphire a sound and desirable choice. Origin from Sri Lanka, historically referred to as Ceylon, carries a reputation for producing lively, often intensely colored pinks with a crystalline transparency that responds well to skilled cutting and heat treatment without compromising durability. The slightly included clarity grade is consistent with a natural, untreated crystal structure that has been modestly enhanced by heat, a stable and widely accepted treatment in the trade, and one we disclose fully at The Natural Sapphire Company. The gem s combination of intense color, excellent polish, and a cutter s decision to employ a mixed brilliant design results in a stone that performs exceptionally well in a variety of mountings, from solitaire prong settings that maximize light access, to halo or bezel custom designs where the strong face up color will pop against contrasting metals or diamond surrounds. If you are considering this sapphire for engagement, a ring with a medium to high crown and minimal metal coverage on the pavilion will best showcase its reflective qualities, while for pendants and earrings the lively mixed brilliant cut will ensure continuous play of light. We welcome inquiries about matching stones, setting recommendations, and full documentation, and we can provide close up images and measurements to help you evaluate how this Ceylon pink sapphire will fulfill your design and collection goals.