2.96 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment this gem first saw the light beneath the fertile hills of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, it carried a quiet story of land and weather, of ancient alluvial streams and patient miners who know where to read the soil. Hand recovered and carefully traced from its rough form, this 2.96 carat heart shape garnet was chosen for its transparency and intense pinkish purple hue, a color that reflects the island’s unique geology. At 8.16 by 8.74 by 5.77 millimeters, the pavilion and crown were planned to preserve weight while maximizing brilliance, and the mixed brilliant cut was executed to bring those internal flashes to life. Evaluated at eye level its clarity grade reads very very slightly included, which means the stone remains visually clean and lively to the unaided eye, and the excellent polish completes a surface capable of catching light like a mirror. No heat, diffusion, or other enhancement was applied, the gem remaining as it formed in the earth, and at The Natural Gemstone Company we take pride in presenting such untouched pieces to those who want a direct line to nature’s craft.

When you compare the hue and tone of this Sri Lankan pinkish purple garnet to similar gems from other famed sources, its signature becomes clearer, it leans a touch more purple and has a cooler, velvety depth than many East African rhodolites from Tanzania and Mozambique, which often read warmer and more raspberry in tone. Against garnets from Madagascar and the Ural Mountains, which can favor either more vivid red or a stronger blue bias, this Ceylon stone sits in a harmonious middle ground, offering a dramatic purple overtone without sacrificing the lively pink that makes rhodolites so beloved. Wearing it set in a ring or pendant, the heart silhouette becomes a personal talisman, its mixed brilliant facets throwing playful fire under sunlight and candlelight alike. At The Natural Gemstone Company we celebrate such distinctions, guiding collectors and jewelers to stones whose origin, cut, and natural state tell a narrative as intimate as the jewelry they join, and this heart shaped garnet carries its Sri Lankan legacy with clarity, intensity, and a romantic voice all its own.