1.22 Ct. Peach Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This peach sapphire began its life deep within the ancient metamorphic terrains of Ceylon, where layers of heat and pressure coaxed aluminum and oxygen into crystalline forms, and trace elements painted rare hues into the lattice. From the moment the rough was unearthed by local miners who have labor and lore in equal measure, this stone carried a story. In Sri Lanka gemstones are not merely minerals, they are a continuation of landscape and culture, each facet connecting to riverbeds, monsoon seasons, and generations of cutters who learned their craft by eye and instinct. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor that lineage, selecting rough that speaks with clarity and potential, then bringing it to our workshop where master cutters translate its natural personality into a wearable treasure. The result is a gem that still holds the memory of its birthplace, a personal fragment of Ceylon carried forward into a modern jewel.

The finished gem is a transparent 1.22 carat oval, with dimensions of 6.89 x 5.62 x 4.15 mm, set to maximize both color and light return. It wears a mixed brilliant cut so that the crown facets catch and reflect light across a spectrum of soft peach tones, while the pavilion provides depth and scintillation. Its clarity is graded very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means the stone presents with an open, clean appearance to the naked eye, while finer inclusions give character under magnification. The color presents at a medium intensity that achieves a delicate balance between subtlety and presence, a peach hue that reads as both warm and refined. An excellent polish ensures that each facet edge is crisp, each surface smooth, and that light glides across the stone with minimal obstruction. Significantly, this sapphire has no enhancement, a trait increasingly rare in the market, which preserves the original chemistry and color as formed in nature.

When comparing reflective qualities to other gemstones in its category, this Ceylon peach sapphire offers a distinctive light performance that is both lively and gentle. Sapphires generally present a vitreous to adamantine luster and a refractive signature that produces strong brilliance, yet lower dispersion than diamond, which means that the play of spectral fire is more restrained and elegant. Against classic blue sapphires this peach example reveals a softer flash, where light is translated into a warm, creamy glow rather than the intense, cool brilliance seen in saturated blues. Compared to padparadscha sapphires, which often show a more vivid pink orange balance and a brighter, more tropical radiance, this gemstone leans toward subtlety, offering understated, tactile sparkle. Side by side with pink sapphires and spinel of similar tone, the mixed brilliant cut in this piece emphasizes scintillation over raw flash, so that twinkling points of light ripple across the surface rather than concentrate in sharp white flashes. Versus stones like morganite, which share a similar rosy peach palette but are softer and often more pastel, this sapphire returns light with greater resilience and a firmer outline, due to sapphire hardness and cutting geometry, which also makes it more practical for everyday wear. Even when set against well cut topaz or tourmaline, the sapphire retains a unique balance of internal glow and external sheen, a characteristic that collectors and designers prize for its ability to harmonize with warm metals, especially rose gold, and to maintain presence under varied lighting.

If you are seeking a gem that carries the story of Ceylon, that presents true transparency and honest color without enhancement, and that offers a refined dance of light through an expertly executed mixed brilliant cut, this 1.22 carat peach sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company deserves a place in your collection. It is perfectly suited for a bespoke engagement piece or for a signature ring that celebrates quiet luminosity, and our team can advise on mounting styles that underscore its reflective qualities while preserving the stone for generations. Visit us to see how this little piece of Sri Lankan geology becomes a lasting expression of personal style.