1.73 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Garnet Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This matching pair of garnets from The Natural Gemstone Company presents a precise example of balanced gem cutting and natural material quality. The stones weigh 0.83 carats and 0.90 carats respectively, and they are faceted in an oval shape with a mixed brilliant cut. The measured dimensions are 7.08 by 5.06 by 2.86 millimeters for the lighter stone, and 7.16 by 5.21 by 3.00 millimeters for the heavier stone. Clarity has been graded as eye clean, evaluated at eye level, and the material exhibits transparent clarity and intense red color intensity. The polish has been assessed as excellent, and there has been no enhancement to the stones. The origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a source known for producing garnets with saturated coloration and stable crystal habit.

Flawless symmetry in these ovals is evident in their matched proportions and facet alignment, and that symmetry materially enhances their visual appeal in several measurable ways. The length to width ratios are approximately 1.40 for the 7.08 by 5.06 millimeter stone, and 1.37 for the 7.16 by 5.21 millimeter stone, yielding a harmonious pairing that reads as visually consistent when worn together. The depth, considered relative to the mean diameter, works out to approximately 47.1 percent for the smaller stone, and approximately 48.5 percent for the larger stone, values that indicate a well balanced pavilion to crown relationship for this style of mixed brilliant cutting. Facet orientation and mirror symmetry across the long and short axes ensure that incident light is reflected and refracted evenly across the gem face, producing uniform brilliance and a stable pattern of scintillation. When a pair of stones is cut to matching symmetry, the eye perceives them as a single, coherent unit, an effect that is particularly important for paired settings such as earrings or cufflinks.

The mixed brilliant cut contributes to the optical performance and is complemented by the eye clean clarity and intense color of these garnets. The mixed brilliant style typically integrates a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with modified pavilion facets to balance face up brightness and depth of color, and in these examples the cutter has controlled facet size and angles to optimize both color saturation and light return. Because there are no visible inclusions at eye level, light can travel through the material with minimal interruption, which accentuates the stones natural fire and internal reflections. The excellent polish further refines the surface so that light transitions across the facets with minimal scattering, preserving the integrity of color and maximizing surface luster. The intense red hue is evenly distributed across each stone, a condition that is reinforced by the symmetrical facet layout, which prevents banding or abrupt color shifts and creates a stable, vivid presentation when the gems are viewed from all common angles.

From a practical perspective, the matched nature of this pair offers versatility and reliability in finished jewelry. The consistent dimensions and closely matched optical behavior mean that these garnets will present uniformly in paired settings, and they can be set with confidence into precision mounts that take advantage of their symmetry to achieve an engineered aesthetic. Garnet is a durable gem species suitable for everyday wear when set appropriately, and the combination of transparent clarity, intense natural color, and absence of enhancement underscores the long term stability of the material. The Natural Gemstone Company provides these stones with documentation of origin and treatment status to support informed design decisions and to facilitate selection by jewelry professionals seeking matched components. In hand, the pair reads as a cohesive unit, and their flawless symmetry is the defining characteristic that elevates their visual cohesion, light performance, and suitability for crafted, matched jewelry pieces.