1.41 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the cool alluvial gravels of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this purplish pink garnet began its journey deep within ancient soils where generations of miners have long read the land for rare color and clarity. Hand found and carefully selected, the rough crystal revealed a promise of transparency and a medium intense color that spoke of warmth and subtle romance. At the cutting table, skilled artisans chose a mixed brilliant strategy to honor the stone's internal fire and to maximize light return, shaping the gem into an elegant oval that measures 7.18 by 5.77 by 4.42 mm. The resulting 1.41 carat weight is the heart of its story, a measured presence that shifts this garnet from a pretty accent into a true centerpiece, entirely natural with no enhancement, and finished to an excellent polish that sings at every angle.

The weight of 1.41 carat is rarely incidental, it is a statement of scarcity and value in stones of this hue and transparency. Many garnets of purplish pink tones appear at smaller sizes, and a fully transparent oval at this carat weight offers a scale and depth of color that commands attention, while its very slightly included clarity evaluated at eye level assures that the gem retains a clean, luminous face when set. The mixed brilliant cut amplifies the medium intense color intensity, balancing dispersion and depth so that light dances across facets without losing the gentle pink to purple shift that makes this garnet memorable. As a gem specialist at The Natural Gemstone Company, I can tell you that gems from Ceylon carry a cultural lineage of craftsmanship and reverence, they connect the wearer to centuries of Sri Lankan gem lore while providing a rare example of natural beauty, unenhanced and artfully cut. This piece is ideal for a ring that must both endure daily wear and remain distinct, or for a pendant where its oval proportions and 1.41 carat presence can be admired up close. Owning this garnet is to own a small chapter of the island that produced it, and a finished jewel that celebrates weight, color, and the human hands that brought it to light.