1.02 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

When you are searching for a gemstone that combines rarity, restraint, and refinement, this 1.02 carat purple sapphire answers that need with quiet confidence. Many customers come to us looking for an engagement center stone that reads as both elegant and substantial, or a collector piece that balances investment potential with wearable beauty. At just over one carat this sapphire fills that sweet spot, offering visible presence on the finger without the scale and cost of larger stones. Its round shape is classic and versatile, and the mixed brilliant cut maximizes scintillation and fire, which means it will catch light consistently as you move, reinforcing the impression of premium quality every time it is seen. If you want a stone that feels important, settles comfortably into a variety of settings, and signals considered choice rather than flash, this sapphire delivers on all counts.

The weight of 1.02 carats is central to the stone’s character, it is where practicality and prestige meet. A stone in the one carat class is immediately legible on the hand, it photographs well, and it allows jewelers to craft balanced rings that do not overwhelm the wearer. At 6.25 by 6.13 by 3.51 millimeters the proportions are ideal for bezel, prong, or halo settings, maintaining depth for color while keeping a pleasing table surface for brilliance. The mixed brilliant cut further enhances light return and provides the lively interplay of sparkle collectors appreciate, so the 1.02 carat weight reads larger than its numerical value at first glance. For those seeking a center stone that communicates premium quality through measurable substance, this sapphire embodies that promise, offering presence, versatility, and refined scale in a single gem.

Beyond weight and cut, the finer gemological details confirm its premium standing. The clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means the stone appears clean to sight, while minor internal features attest to its natural formation and authenticity. The color is a delicate purple with faint intensity, a hue that offers subtlety and sophistication rather than overpowering saturation. This quality makes the sapphire highly adaptable to different metal choices and design styles, allowing the surrounding mounting to influence the apparent tone, and giving you design latitude that bolder colors do not permit. The polish is excellent, ensuring that facets sit crisply and reflect light with minimal diffusion, a detail that elevates the overall visual performance of the gemstone. The stone has been heat treated, a commonly accepted enhancement that refines color and clarity, and its origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a source renowned for producing sapphires with exceptional clarity and refined hues, which enhances provenance and desirability.

Choosing a gemstone is a personal journey, and The Natural Sapphire Company is here to ensure that your search ends in confidence and satisfaction. A 1.02 carat round purple sapphire like this one suits those who need a meaningful, wearable gem that reads as premium both in person and on the page. It is ideal as an engagement center stone for someone who values understatement with substance, or as a collector addition that promises long term appeal. Our gem specialists can recommend settings that will accentuate the faint purple tone, such as warm metals to deepen subtle warmth, or white metals to emphasize brilliance, and can advise on mounting styles that show off the mixed brilliant cut and maintain the stone’s elegant proportions. If you are ready to move forward, we can provide personalized mounting options, certification details, and images under different lighting so you can be certain this 1.02 carat Ceylon sapphire is the perfect solution to your search.