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

A single whisper of color that lives between dawn and dusk, this transparent 1.37 carat oval pinkish purple sapphire carries the gentle memory of a Ceylon morning, cool and luminous. The stone measures 7.38 x 5.24 x 4.45 mm, an elegant oval that sits like a soft promise on the hand. Cut to a mixed brilliant design, each facet has been shaped to coax light into dancing across its surface, creating flashes of rose and violet that shift with every movement. Its clarity is very slightly included when viewed at eye level, a natural fingerprint that speaks of origin and authenticity rather than flaw, and its intense color intensity and excellent polish finish give it a presence that is at once bold and tender. The treatment report states no enhancement, a true Ceylon sapphire in every sense, and when you hold it the feeling is of something ancient and alive, a jewel that remembers the sea breezes and mountain rains of Sri Lanka where it was born.

Imagine this gem set into a ring that becomes a daily ritual, a small altar of color worn close to the heart. The oval silhouette and mixed brilliant cut work together to maximize both sparkle and surface color, so the gem reads as vivid and saturated from the top, while the pavilion facets return light in a steady, scintillating embrace. The pinkish purple tone is rare and poetic, a balance between rosy warmth and twilight coolness that flatters all complexions and complements both rose gold and white gold settings. Its very slightly included clarity means that under the loupe there is character to be discovered, but to the eye and to the heart the stone reads as clean and luminous. Excellent polish ensures each facet edge is crisp, each table face smooth, and this level of finish turns every beam of light into a line of poetry that plays across the surface.

Strength and endurance have their own kind of romance, and in that regard this sapphire is reassuringly steadfast. Sapphires are composed of corundum, placing them at a nine on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond which ranks at ten. Compared to quartz which rates at seven, and to topaz which sits at eight, a nine on the Mohs scale means this gem resists scratches from most materials encountered in daily life, which makes it an ideal choice for an engagement ring or an heirloom piece that will be worn and loved every day. Hardness is not the only measure of durability, but it is a crucial one, and this Ceylon sapphire combines that near maximal hardness with excellent polish and a sound cut, giving you a gemstone that will hold its beauty across years and generations. As with any treasured object, simple care will keep it radiant, avoid abrasive cleaners and harsh chemicals, have your setting checked regularly, and bring it in for professional cleaning when you seek to restore that first morning brilliance.

If your heart leans toward a jewel with story and soul, The Natural Sapphire Company invites you to consider this pinkish purple oval as a companion for life. Picture a slender band warmed by rose gold, or a classic white gold halo that frames the intense color like a sunrise in miniature, or a custom setting that blends antique filigree and modern lines so that the stone sits like a secret in plain sight. We source sapphires with respect for their origins and with care for the hands that bring them to light, and this untreated Ceylon gem comes to you with a provenance that enhances its romantic stature. Let us help you imagine the setting that tells your story, a ring that will be passed down with the same affection with which it is given, a keepsake made from one of the earths most resilient and beautiful creations. In your fingers this oval sapphire will feel like a small, steady world, and when you raise your hand it will catch the eye as a promise, as a memory, as a present that endures.