1.26 Ct. Purplish Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 1.26 carat cushion shape purplish pink sapphire measures 7.05 by 5.42 by 3.44 millimeters, presenting compact, well balanced proportions and a depth of approximately 55.2 percent which optimizes the interaction between light return and color saturation. The mixed brilliant cut combines a brilliant style pavilion with a modified step facet arrangement on the crown, producing strong scintillation from the pavilion while preserving broad, even color face up, a desirable balance for saturated pink and purplish pink material. The stone exhibits intense color intensity with a slightly cool overtone consistent with high quality Ceylon material, and an excellent polish that yields crisp facet junctions and lively surface brilliance. Clarity is graded eye clean at normal viewing distances, indicating no inclusions visible to the unaided eye under typical observation, while routine heat treatment has been applied to stabilize and enhance color uniformity and to reduce visual clarity disturbances. Origin is Sri Lanka, Ceylon, a provenance known for velvety pink to purplish pink hues, and The Natural Sapphire Company offers this gem as a precision cut example that marries classical proportions with modern faceting strategy.

Although eye clean to the naked eye, the sapphire retains microscopic internal features that act as natural identifiers and add character when examined with magnification, such as fine rutile silk traces, pinpoint mineral crystals, subtle growth zoning and healed negative crystals which are typical of gem quality Ceylon corundum, features that support natural origin determination and distinguish this stone from synthetic material. These internal markers do not detract from visual appeal at normal wear distances, yet they provide a unique fingerprint for certification and provenance, enhancing collector confidence. The mixed brilliant faceting in concert with the stone’s pleochroic tendencies produces a dynamic interplay between warmer pink and cooler violet tones at different viewing angles, enhancing color depth and dispersion without sacrificing face up brightness. For the technically minded buyer seeking a well proportioned, intensely colored, and verifiable natural sapphire for bespoke mounting, this 1.26 carat purplish pink cushion from The Natural Sapphire Company presents a refined combination of cut engineering, material integrity, and microscopic inclusion structure that validates its individuality and long term desirability.