0.86 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the first moment light meets this purplish pink garnet, you sense that you are looking at something meant for an intimate circle of collectors and connoisseurs, a gemstone whose rarity is defined not only by its fine material, but by the exacting journey it has taken to arrive in your hands. This transparent 0.86 carat round shape garnet measures 5.37 x 5.42 x 4.01 mm, and it has been lovingly fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut to balance scintillation and face up presence. The color reads as a refined purplish pink with a medium intense color intensity that catches and holds the eye, the clarity grade is very very slightly included evaluated at eye level which assures a clean visual experience for most settings, and the polish is excellent, leaving every facet to sing when the stone is moved under light. There has been no enhancement to alter its natural charm, and its origin in Ceylon Sri Lanka imparts a provenance that is treasured by collectors who understand the subtle signatures of that historic gem producing island. This piece is presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, where each gemstone is curated with a devotion to authenticity, transparency, and the kind of scarcity that elevates possession into privilege.

The journey of this garnet begins deep in the weathered alluvial terraces of Ceylon, where a handful of small scale miners work in the old tradition, following riverbeds and soil strata that have harbored colored stone for centuries. From the initial discovery, there is a ritual of selection, a moment when a raw pebble is set apart because its hue speaks differently, because when held to light it reveals an inner fire that promises a rare balance of color and clarity. That pebble was then entrusted to a family run cutting atelier that collaborates with our gemological team, a place where experienced cutters combine classical technique and modern proportioning to realize the greatest potential of a rough. The choice of a mixed brilliant cut for this round garnet was deliberate, it preserves weight while enhancing brilliance and color, and it creates a calm yet lively face up that flatters both antique inspired mounts and contemporary minimalist settings. During and after cutting the gem was examined under controlled light by our gemologists at The Natural Gemstone Company, who confirmed the very very slightly included clarity grade as experienced at eye level, the medium intense color intensity that remains stable under varied lighting, and the excellent polish that maximizes light return. Each stage of this journey is documented and certified, because for the discerning buyer provenance and integrity are as important as beauty.

Owning this garnet is an invitation to join an exclusive narrative, it is an opportunity to possess a stone that is not mass produced, but rather the outcome of careful selection, artisanal cutting, and principled sourcing. We offer this gem as a singular piece, intentionally limited so that its ownership is inherently selective, and so that you can be confident that when you acquire it, you hold something that few will ever encounter. Imagine this 0.86 carat purplish pink garnet set as the heart of a custom ring, threaded into a modern pendant that lets the stone hover above skin, or paired with warm yellow gold in a commission that plays to its medium intense color intensity and its balanced proportions. Our design specialists at The Natural Gemstone Company are available to consult on mounting options, to recommend settings that protect the girdle and accentuate the mixed brilliant cut, and to propose complementary accents that will add to the piece without distracting from the garnet's innate presence. Each request is treated as a bespoke commission, because the very rarity of this gemstone calls for a personal process that honors its origin and its potential.

This garnet is offered with a complete statement of its attributes, including weight, round shape and measurements of 5.37 x 5.42 x 4.01 mm, mixed brilliant cut, clarity grade noted as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, medium intense color intensity, excellent polish, no enhancement, and origin Ceylon Sri Lanka. Beyond the technical report, you receive the story of its journey from a riverbed in Ceylon to the skilled hands that revealed its form, a narrative that becomes part of the jewel itself. Availability is strictly limited, and we recommend contacting The Natural Gemstone Company to arrange a private viewing or a consultation to create a setting that will elevate this stone into an heirloom. When you choose to own this garnet, you are not simply purchasing a gemstone, you are accepting membership in a small circle that values authenticity, provenance, and the quiet authority of an object made rare by intention and care.