9.25 Ct. Amethyst from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a hush that follows a perfect violet, a quiet promise held in the cool heart of a gem, and this beautiful transparent 9.25 carat oval purple amethyst carries that hush like a secret. Sourced from the storied hills of Ceylon Sri Lanka and offered with pride by The Natural Gemstone Company, this oval measures 16.04 x 11.48 x 8.36 millimeters, a shape that speaks of timeless elegance and intimate embrace. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, each facet has been calculated to coax brilliance from depth, creating a dance of light that moves like whispers across polished water. Eye clean at face up viewing, free of enhancements, and with an excellent polish, the stone is as honest as it is alluring, its intense color intensity a deep and even purple that feels at once regal and softly personal. Imagine the way it warms to skin, the way it holds a gaze, solid in its natural origin and refined by careful cutting, ready to be set as the heart of a ring, a pendant, or a custom keepsake that will witness promises.

Lifted into the light, the amethyst reveals layers of color like a sunset at the edge of a quiet sea, saturated and even, yet alive with internal fire. The mixed brilliant cut gives a scintillation that alternates between velvety violet and luminous flashes, facets catching and returning light with an assured choreography. The oval silhouette elongates the finger, or rests gracefully against the throat when set as a pendant, its proportions of 16.04 by 11.48 offering presence without overpowering. At 8.36 millimeters depth the gem holds a generous pavilion that deepens its tone, while the clarity ensures that its heart remains clear and serene. With an intense saturation that feels almost tactile, the gem invites touch and contemplation, its surface polished to an excellence that makes every facet edge crisp, every reflection precise. This amethyst does not shout, it converses, it beckons, and it settles into the wearers life like an old poem rediscovered, each glance a renewed verse.

For a custom piece that celebrates romance, consider how this violet jewel will sing alongside complementary stones. A halo of small white diamonds will act as starlight, their icy fire framing the amethyst and amplifying its purple depths, creating a radiant wedding ring or an heirloom pendant that reads both modern and eternal. For color contrast that feels like a secret garden, pair the amethyst with tiny tsavorite garnets or minty peridots as scattered leaves, their vivid green offering a fresh, lively counterpoint to the purple, like the first green after rain. For warmth and blush consider morganite or pink tourmaline as side stones, their soft peachy pinks blending with rose gold to render a romantic, vintage inspired setting. If you prefer old world glamour, set the amethyst between baguette cut champagne sapphires or cognac diamonds, their gentle brown gold tones and step cut geometry lending a quiet drama. For a more ethereal feel, surrounding the amethyst with opalescent moonstones or luminous pearls will create a dreamy, moonlit effect, each small gem acting as a soft whisper to the amethysts bold voice. In terms of metal, rose gold will heighten the stone’s warmth and intimate glow, yellow gold will crown it with regal depth, and platinum or white gold will sharpen its brilliance and give the piece a contemporary, gallery like clarity.

Imagine a setting where small diamonds form a delicate halo like constellations around the amethyst, while two pear shaped tsavorites act as verdant wings at the shoulders, all set in warm rose gold, a design that reads as promise and poetry. Picture a pendant where the oval amethyst rests in a bezel that lets the light play through, the back open to let the stone breathe, suspended on a fine chain with scattered pavé diamonds above like morning light. Consider a three stone ring where the center amethyst is flanked by step cut champagne sapphires, the contrast creating a narrative of dusk and dawn. Each custom piece crafted by The Natural Gemstone Company begins with the stone, and this amethyst asks for a setting that honors its natural origin, its eye clean clarity, and its intense, unenhanced color. Our artisans will listen to your story, and translate it into metal and light, so that this 9.25 carat oval becomes more than a jewel, it becomes a companion for moments large and small, a touchstone of romance and memory, ready to be worn and adored for generations.