8.17 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a rare hush to a stone like this, a vivid purple cushion sapphire that seems to hold twilight and dawn between its facets, Other certified Vivid Purple, 8.17 carat, cushion shape, its mixed brilliant cut throwing light like soft poetry, dimensions 12.85 x 8.87 x 6.94 mm, clarity grade slightly included evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, excellent polish, enhancement none, untreated, origin Ceylon Sri Lanka. Hold it to the light and the purple deepens from lavender to wine, like a secret kept in moonlight, every facet dancing with the promise of devotion, each plane a small mirror for memory. As a salesperson who cherishes the language of gemstones I can tell you that this sapphire wears its size with graceful restraint, substantial yet intimate, a presence that invites touch and attention, a center for a ring or a pendant that will become an heirloom of feeling and story. The surface is a testament to artisanal care, polish that sings, cut that maximizes brilliance while preserving the stone's noble purple heart, certification that assures the origin and character of this gem as truly Ceylon, the storied cradle of sapphires.

To place this gem upon a hand or at a throat is to join a long line of traditions, Ceylon sapphires have been favored by kings and lovers alike, worn as talismans for wisdom, protection, and fidelity, cherished in betrothal jewels and carved into devotional ornaments, its purple hue imagined by ancient artisans as the color of spiritual depth and regal affection. The Natural Sapphire Company invites you to consider more than a purchase, to choose a companion for life, a stone that carries the geology of ancient seas and the craft of human hands, untampered and honest, a jewel with provenance that speaks of island soils and monsoon skies. For an engagement that seeks the unusual and the true, for a gift that binds memory into metal and light, this vivid purple cushion sapphire promises to be a voice in the hush, a vow worn openly. Let me guide you through settings that honor its size and tone, options that protect its clarity and celebrate its color, so that this Ceylon treasure becomes not only a jewel, but a living tradition passed forward.