3.37 Ct. Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent pinkish purple garnet from Ceylon, offered by The Natural Gemstone Company, presents as a well balanced 3.37 carat oval, measuring 9.02 by 7.47 by 6.44 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style. The mixed brilliant configuration marries a stepped pavilion to a brilliant crown, enabling controlled light return and strong scintillation while preserving face up color saturation. The table and crown angles have been executed to yield vivid color intensity without sacrificing dispersion, and the excellent polish contributes to clean facet junctions and crisp mirror like reflections. Clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, a practical grade for collectors who favor natural transparency with character, and the gem is untreated, showing no enhancements, which retains the material integrity typical of high quality Sri Lankan garnets.

The internal features in this garnet are best described as identifiers rather than imperfections, and they contribute to the stone s individuality. Observed inclusions consist of fine pinpoint crystals and delicate linear growth features, accompanied by a few small healed featherlike signatures, all of which are consistent with natural crystal growth under varying thermal and chemical conditions. These features influence light interaction in subtle ways, producing localized color zoning and lively internal contrast that enhances the perceived depth of the pinkish purple hue. Because these inclusions are specific in morphology and distribution, they function as a natural fingerprint, useful for long term identification and provenance corroboration when combined with gemological testing. For settings, the oval outline and mixed brilliant faceting make this garnet ideal for a low profile bezel or a precise prong mount that emphasizes face up color, while the 3.37 carat weight and strong polish ensure stable performance under close inspection. For buyers seeking precise documentation, The Natural Gemstone Company can supply high resolution imagery and detailed observational notes, enabling informed evaluation of this Sri Lankan garnet s optical and internal character.