0.96 Ct. Almandine Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine unwrapping a moment that stops time, a jewel that makes your breath catch, a color so alive it seems to hum with feeling, this is the experience The Natural Gemstone Company offers with this exquisite almandine garnet. We present one beautiful transparent 0.96 carat red almandine garnet, cut to a perfect round shape, with precise dimensions of 6.06 x 6.07 x 3.30 mm. Its mixed brilliant cut brings together the best of traditional craftsmanship and modern proportioning, creating scintillation that sings with every movement. Originating from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and left in its natural state with no enhancement, this garnet is an honest, vivid declaration of beauty, its color intensity vivid, its polish excellent, and its clarity evaluated at eye level as very very slightly included, allowing the light to pass through with clarity and warmth that feels like sunlight trapped beneath the skin of the gemstone.

When you hold this gem to the light, the mixed brilliant cut reveals its secret, a dance of facets that gives depth and life to its rich red heart, the crown and pavilion working in harmony to create flashes that range from deep pomegranate to bright ruby like fire. The very very slightly included clarity speaks to the gemological authenticity of this stone, while the excellent polish ensures every facet edge is crisp, delivering clean reflections and a luxurious face up brilliance. Because there has been no enhancement, what you see is the pure, unaltered personality of the stone, a natural richness that collectors and romantics alike will appreciate. The proportions, balanced and thoughtfully executed, allow the gem to sit beautifully in a wide variety of settings, and the transparency gives a jewel like presence that reads both modern and timeless.

Think of this garnet set in a delicate prong ring, a halo pendant, or a pair of elegant stud earrings, and feel how the vivid color commands attention without needing to shout. In a warm gold setting the red will glow like a captured sunset, in a cool white metal the garnet will assert its clarity and depth with stunning contrast, and in a vintage inspired mount the stone will look like an heirloom made new. Its 0.96 carat weight and near perfect round outline make it an ideal center stone for an intimate engagement ring, a meaningful promise piece, or a treasured gift that tells a story of passion, celebration, and devotion. Picture sliding this stone into a simple solitaire bezel for everyday elegance, or framing it with small diamonds to amplify its sparkle for evenings that deserve to be remembered. In every setting, the vivid color will stand out, drawing the eye and inviting touch, turning ordinary moments into memories.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we know that a gemstone is more than an object, it is a memory waiting to be made, a symbol of feeling given form, and this Sri Lankan almandine garnet is ready to become part of your special stories. Its size and presence fit beautifully on the hand, the wrist, or at the throat, and its natural origin and lack of enhancement mean you are choosing authenticity and longevity. Caring for this garnet is simple, gentle cleaning with mild soap and warm water, avoiding harsh chemicals, will keep its fire alive for decades. If you imagine a jewel that announces joy, celebrates love, or honors a milestone, this garnet offers an exquisite way to say those things without words. Let us help you create the piece that will be worn and loved, passed down and remembered, a small red emblem of the moments that define a life.