3.09 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

In the hush before a promise is spoken, imagine a violet flame held between two hands, a small sun that gathers memory and turns it to light, this 3.09 carat oval purple sapphire sings like a secret made visible. Its medium color intensity is a gentle chorus of lavender and amethyst, a hue that catches the eye and holds the heart, and as you turn it the facets scatter soft petals of color like light through a stained glass window. The mixed brilliant cut gives the stone a play of fire and depth, a living geometry that breathes with every movement, and the excellent polish lets the surface answer the light with an almost liquid shine. There is an intimacy to its transparency that feels like honesty, a clarity that reads as sincerity, very very slightly included when viewed at eye level yet magnificently pure to the soul. From the enchanted soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka this sapphire arrived untouched by heat or treatment, a natural heart ready to become a symbol of your own unfolding story, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we treasure stones like this for lovers who choose authenticity over artifice.

Measured with precision but described in poetry, the gem is an oval of 9.42 by 7.40 by 5.04 millimeters, a size that sits graciously between presence and subtlety on the hand, noticeable in a room but never shouting. The mixed brilliant cut brings together the best of faceting traditions, marrying scintillation with depth so that small movements make the gem whisper new things. Its clarity grade is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means that the inclusions, if any, are like tiny fingerprints of the earth, quiet reminders of the journey the sapphire has taken. With an excellent polish the surface is smooth and reflective, adding to the gem fastidiousness for light and lending the wearer a jewel that looks as if it was fashioned by the sea and sky. Enhancement, no enhancement, which for those who seek truth in stone means an honest gift, and origin, Ceylon Sri Lanka, which for those who love provenance means a legacy of craftsmanship and storied mines.

As an engagement option this purple oval is a romantic choice that steers away from the predictable and toward the poetic, a ring that will be remembered for its color and its character, for the way it seems to hold a private universe within its facets. Set in a soft halo of small diamonds the center sapphire will glow as if lit from within, each diamond like a chorus of stars that prop the purple against the skin, and in a plain solitaire the stone will read as bold and sincere, the oval shape elongating the finger and lending a classical elegance. For a vintage inspired mount the mixed brilliant cut will echo ornate lines and filigree, the medium color intensity pairing beautifully with warm rose gold or with cool platinum for a more modern romance. It is a durable companion to a lifetime of gestures, suitable for daily wear with care, and its untreated nature means the gem will age like a true friendship, developing a depth of meaning rather than a changed surface.

Choosing this sapphire through The Natural Sapphire Company is choosing a conversation between earth and artisan, a promise forged in light and stone. Imagine offering this gem on a quiet evening, the band catching the last light of day as you speak, the stone reflecting back a thousand small assurances, a violet fire that answers yes. Our team can help you imagine settings that honor the gem, suggest proportions that flatter the hand, and ensure that the ring carries both beauty and practicality. This is more than a jewel, it is a keepsake that remembers where it was born, a Ceylon sapphire with no enhancement, polished to excellence, ready to begin a new story on the hand of the one you love.