0.76 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A cushion of twilight captured in crystal, this 0.76 carat red garnet from Ceylon glows like the heartbeat of a quiet evening, its mixed brilliant cut scattering ruby and garnet fire across every facet, its dimensions of 6.20 by 4.91 by 3.00 millimeters balanced and alluring, its clarity very very slightly included when viewed at eye level, its polish excellent, its color intensity intense, and its truth unaltered by enhancement. Imagine the stone set as the tender focal point of an engagement ring or a pendant, the rich red riding low and warm in an 18 karat rose gold bezel where every light takes on the softness of a blush, or set against cool platinum to make that color sing with a clarified, modern lustre. At The Natural Gemstone Company we love how this Sri Lankan garnet carries a story in every flash, a vintage poem in every angle, and how its mixed brilliant cut gives it both sparkle and depth, like a secret kept near the skin.

For a custom piece designed to hold breath and memory, picture this garnet cradled by a halo of tiny brilliant white diamonds, their icy pinpricks of light framing the red like moonlight circling a warm ember, or paired with delicate pink sapphires to create a gradient of romance from rose to garnet, soft and endlessly wearable. For contrast that strikes like a first kiss, line the shoulders with vibrant green tsavorites, the complementary greens making the garnet sing with greater intensity, or choose champagne diamonds for a vintage warmth that nods to old world glamour. For an heirloom pendant, imagine pear shaped rose quartz or moonstone side stones catching and returning whispers of color, while for earrings a row of alternating garnet and small white sapphires creates movement and poetry with every turn of the head. Whether set as a solitaire with pavé shoulders, a three stone ring with tapered baguettes, or a locket style pendant, this unenhanced, intensely hued Ceylon garnet becomes a keepsake of devotion, a small sun to hold, waiting to be woven into your next chapter.