1.54 Ct. Rhodolite Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the ancient riverbeds of Ceylon Sri Lanka to the careful hands of our master cutters, this rhodolite garnet carries a story that reads like a chapter of the earth itself. Born in tropical soils and cooled under millennia of geological patience, this gem was discovered in a region famed for producing gemstones with unique and vivid coloration. When you hold this stone you hold a fragment of that landscape, a tiny repository of heat and pressure that the island entrusted to the world. At The Natural Gemstone Company we source directly and ethically, and this 1.54 carat cushion shape purplish pink rhodolite garnet arrived at our studio transparent, unenhanced, and ready to reveal its natural voice. The dimensions of 7.62 by 6.33 by 3.22 millimeters make it substantial for a rhodolite in this color family, a size that allows the mixed brilliant cut to play with light in a way smaller stones cannot achieve.

The gem was shaped into a cushion form and given a mixed brilliant cut that optimizes both fire and depth. The cutter respected the stone s natural color zoning and clarity, balancing angles so that the medium intense purplish pink color breathes across the table and through the pavilion. With a clarity grade of very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, the stone reads clean and lively, with the sort of internal character that confirms its natural origin rather than distracting from its brilliance. The polish is excellent, a finish that allows facets to flash without interruption, producing scintillation that animates the purplish pink tones from every angle. Because this rhodolite has no enhancement, its hue and transparency are entirely the product of nature, a truth that adds both value and rarity.

Rhodolite garnets typically occur in more modest sizes and more commonly in pink to rose to raspberry shades, making a transparent purplish pink piece of this weight and clarity an uncommon find. In the market many rhodolites are smaller than one carat, or if larger they trend toward redder or browner tones, or they require heat treatment to deepen color. This cushion of 1.54 carats stands apart, both in size and in its particular medium intense purplish pink coloration, which carries violet undertones without drifting into purple saturation that would alter the gem s identity. For collectors and designers seeking a statement stone that still reads as elegant and wearable, this specimen is rare. Its natural transparency and very very slightly included clarity allow it to face up with a gemlike openness that magnifies the purity of the color, a combination seldom seen in unaided stones of similar dimensions.

Imagine this rhodolite set in a custom ring where the cushion shape cradles a personalized story, or placed as the central element of a pendant that catches light with every movement. At The Natural Gemstone Company we often advise jewelry designers to frame such a gem in a setting that emphasizes its color and size, for example with a halo of small white diamonds to contrast the purplish pink, or in a warm gold bezel to enhance the stone s natural warmth. Because the gem is unenhanced, it requires no special treatment beyond routine care, and its excellent polish will keep it sparkling with regular cleaning. Owning a gem like this is to possess a rare moment of nature s artistry, a stone that is both a record of place and process, and a wearable treasure that will invite questions, admiration, and a deep personal connection to the land from which it came. If you would like a closer look or guidance on commissioning a setting that honors this stone s singular beauty, The Natural Gemstone Company is ready to help you craft its next chapter.