1.16 Ct. Purplish Red Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

One transparent 1.16 carat cushion shape purplish red garnet is presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, with precise dimensions of 6.90 x 5.06 x 3.79 millimeters, a mixed brilliant cut, and a clarity grade described as very slightly included at eye level. The color intensity is intense, the polish is excellent, and there has been no enhancement, with the material originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka. The stone’s cushion outline provides a softened rectangular silhouette while the mixed brilliant faceting introduces a disciplined geometry of crown and pavilion facets that together maximize internal light return and surface scintillation. At this size the gem reads as vivid and saturated in hand, and the combination of transparency and minimal inclusions preserves strong light transmission and vivid color depth.

Technically the cutter has employed a mixed brilliant strategy, pairing a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a precision modified pavilion geometry to create optimal contrast and flash. The measured depth relative to the average girdle diameter yields a depth proportion near sixty three percent, a proportion that supports both lively return from the pavilion facets and an evenly distributed flash pattern across the table and crown. Geometric faceting, including carefully controlled facet junctions and symmetrical girdle outline, produces angular light pathways that enhance both brilliance and scintillation, producing distinct flashes of purplish red and deeper garnet tones as the stone moves. Excellent polish and tight facet alignment reduce light leakage at facet junctions and increase the perceived clarity and face up brightness, while the absence of enhancements ensures the natural chroma and hue remain unaltered. For jewelers and collectors who prioritize cut dynamics, this cushion garnet offers a technically refined example of how mixed brilliant architecture can be used to extract maximum light play from a naturally intense colored material, and The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind the documented origin, cut quality, and untreated nature of this specimen.