1.49 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the heart of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this red garnet began its story deep within ancient alluvial soils where generations of miners have long turned riverbeds for flashes of color. Unearthed by skilled hands in a region celebrated for its gemiferous legacy, the rough crystal carried the quiet signature of its origin, a warmth and depth that speak to the island’s unique geology and cultural ties to fine gemstones. At The Natural Gemstone Company we respect that provenance, and we work with experienced cutters who embraced the stone’s natural character, shaping it into a romantic heart form that weighs 1.49 carat and measures 6.98 by 7.09 by 3.99 millimeters. The cutter chose a mixed brilliant cut to maximize light return and to showcase the garnet’s vivid color intensity, and the result is a transparent gem with excellent polish and a clarity graded very slightly included evaluated at eye level, offering both brilliance and a touch of natural identity.

The journey continued through careful finishing and a subtle heat treatment applied to enhance the stone’s innate red, deepening its tones without obscuring its origin story, so the final gem remains honest and full of character. Presented as a heart shaped garnet, this gem carries more than beauty, it carries the story of Ceylon’s gemlands, the hands that found it, and the artisans who revealed its shine. Wearing this garnet is to wear a small piece of that history, a bold yet refined statement that celebrates natural formation and human craft. If you seek a gem that combines dependable craftsmanship, responsible sourcing, and a vivid, classic red hue, this garnet from The Natural Gemstone Company delivers on all counts, ready to become the centerpiece of a custom ring or a treasured heirloom that continues the story for generations.