1.11 Ct. Rhodolite Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the heart of lush Ceylon soil a single crystal began its quiet life, folded into the earth for millennia until an alert hand found it among river pebbles and sun warmed clay. That hand was guided by generations of local knowledge and respect for the land, and the discovery brought with it the soft thrill of wonder that only a true find can give. This is a 1.11 carat pear shape red rhodolite garnet, transparent, with dimensions of 8.24 by 5.35 by 3.67 mm, a stone that reads like a poem in warm reds and deep magenta. It arrived at the surface unenhanced, honest to its origin in Ceylon Sri Lanka, with a dark color intensity that makes the heart quicken, mixed brilliant cut facets that promise fire, and an excellent polish that lets light pass through like a secret told in clear tones. The clarity has been judged as very very slightly included at eye level, a detail that assures the gem is natural and sincere, and that every tiny trace within only deepens the feeling of authenticity when you hold it to the light.

The journey from rough to jewel was deliberate and slow, a conversation between master cutter and material, where patience shaped potential into poetry. Skilled artisans studied the crystal, they turned it gently under lamplight as if coaxing a voice from within, choosing the pear shape to honor both elegance and intimacy. The mixed brilliant cut was selected to reveal the stone true, to balance a tender inner glow with outward sparkle, and to let its dark color intensity sing through flashes of lighter red when the wearer moves. Each facet was formed with care, then polished to a finish that feels like silk under the gaze. At every stage The Natural Gemstone Company stood as custodian of the story, verifying that the gem remained free of enhancement, confirming the weight and the dimensions, and documenting the clarity as very very slightly included when examined at eye level. The result is a gem that keeps the memory of its place of origin, yet speaks a universal language of beauty.

When this rhodolite reached the market it carried more than measurements and grades, it carried a narrative that invites celebration. Imagine this pear shape stone set into a ring resting between two warm hands, the deep red catching morning light and reflecting a promise that feels both new and timeless. The shape suggests a teardrop of joy rather than sorrow, a talisman that remembers the riverbeds of Sri Lanka and translates that memory into the intimate ritual of a gift. For someone receiving this garnet there is an immediate sense of being treasured, as if the world paused long enough to select a jewel that matches the pulse of a moment. Because the gem is natural and without enhancement, the emotion it inspires is honest and enduring, and because it is cut and polished with excellence, it offers daily glints of excitement that can turn ordinary days into ones to savor and remember.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we honor the path every stone walks, from the patient picking at the mine to the final confident shine on a finger or pendant. This pear shape 1.11 carat rhodolite garnet, with its dimensions of 8.24 by 5.35 by 3.67 mm, mixed brilliant cut, very very slightly included clarity at eye level, dark color intensity, and excellent polish, is a ready companion for a love that is meant to last. It is an invitation to give with intention, to create a memory that will catch in the light and hold, like a story you will tell and retell. If you are seeking a gem that is honest in origin, radiant in presence, and rich in meaning, this stone is poised to become the signet of a new chapter, a small piece of Ceylon carried forward as comfort, as celebration, and as an heirloom in making.