1.53 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the heart of Ceylon to the palm of your hand, this 1.53 carat cushion shaped red garnet tells a story of earth, skill, and care, a journey curated by The Natural Gemstone Company. Formed deep within Sri Lanka's ancient metamorphic rocks, this gem was selected for its transparency and intense color, then given a mixed brilliant cut to awaken its inner fire. Measuring 7.02 by 5.77 by 3.89 millimeters, the stone carries a clarity graded as very slightly included at eye level, an excellent polish, and no enhancements, preserving the natural character that makes Sri Lankan gems so desirable. The cushion silhouette softens the garnet's strong hue while the precise facets return flashes of lively red and subtle purplish notes, a balance that jewelry craftsmen prize when setting a centerpiece for a ring or pendant.

Comparatively, the hue and tone of this Ceylon garnet sit between several famed sources, offering a unique personality of its own. Against a Mozambican almandine or pyrope, which often presents a vivid, pure tomato to fiery red, this Sri Lankan example reveals a warmer, slightly velvety red with a hint of berry depth. When placed beside East African rhodolite from Tanzania, known for its raspberry to purplish red tendencies, the Ceylon garnet speaks in a deeper, more saturated voice, leaning less toward bright magenta and more toward a luxurious, wine like red. Versus classic Bohemian or Russian almandine garnets that can show brownish undertones and a deeply antique red, the Sri Lankan stone reads cleaner and more luminous. Compared with some Madagascar or Indian garnets that may skew orange red or have stronger brown overtones, this gem keeps a refined, intense red that returns light with a lively yet sophisticated glow. For collectors and designers seeking a garnet that carries the romance of Sri Lanka, along with the polish and clarity to sit confidently in fine jewelry, this cushion red garnet from The Natural Gemstone Company offers a compelling, naturally honest choice, one that bridges familiar regional characters while maintaining its own distinct, mesmerizing tone.