0.87 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A single pear shaped whisper of twilight, this transparent purple sapphire weighs 0.87 carat and measures 8.18 by 4.64 by 3.13 millimeters, a size that feels intimate and unmistakable when held to the light. Cut in a mixed brilliant faceted style, its facets catch and scatter light with a lively interplay of fire and depth, while an excellent polish lends each plane a glassy, reflective clarity. The color reads as an intense violet, deep and velvety at some angles, luminous and playful at others, a color born of Ceylon soil and centuries of earth and time. At eye level the clarity is graded slightly included, the small internal character adding a human, natural signature rather than flaw, and the stone has been responsibly heat treated to reveal its truest hue. This is a gemstone that feels like poetry made tangible, every facet a line, every flash a whispered promise.

For custom jewelry this pear shape sapphire is a dream of proportion and possibility, an ideal heart for a bespoke piece because its 8.18 by 4.64 millimeter silhouette fits instantly into many classic and contemporary settings. Its elongated teardrop shape flatters the finger when set point-first toward the hand in an engagement ring, creating an elegant elongation and a romantic focal point for a slender band or halo. Turn it to a pendant and the pear becomes a drop of evening sky that swings close to the throat, perfect for a solitaire bezel or a halo of tiny diamonds to amplify its intense color. Its sub-one carat weight makes it especially suited to delicate, handcrafted designs where refinement matters more than scale, and the mixed brilliant cut ensures it will sparkle from every angle whether framed in platinum, gold, or a two-tone embrace. At The Natural Sapphire Company we celebrate the provenance of this Ceylon sapphire and the quiet charm of its slight inclusions, and we invite you to imagine it set as a promise, a keepsake, or an heirloom. Allow us to help sketch the setting that will honor its shape, protect its character, and let that purple light tell your story.