1.72 Ct. Rhodolite Garnet from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet kind of luxury that arrives in the hand before it announces itself to the world, a weight that feels like a promise, a presence that makes a moment feel deliberate. This 1.72 carat cushion shaped rhodolite garnet holds that hush, a purplish red heart that seems to hold dusk and dawn in its facets. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the gem catches light with a tempered fire, each angle singing with a soft, intense glow. At 7.24 x 7.24 x 4.05 mm the stone has the dimensions of a jewel meant to be worn and admired, not hidden, and its carat weight is more than a number. It is a measure of substance, of premium quality, a declaration that this is a gemstone chosen for significance and not for fashion alone. The color is vivid, a saturated purplish red that shifts between rose and wine as it moves, a tone that reads as romantic and noble, suitable for the ring of an intimate vow or a pendant that will rest close to the heart.

Look closely and you will see why this garnet is set apart, the clarity graded as eye clean when evaluated at eye level, a clarity that allows light to travel freely through the body of the stone, revealing depth rather than distraction. The excellent polish gives each facet a mirror smooth surface, so that fire and scintillation are uninterrupted, so that the mixed brilliant cut tells a story of craftsmanship and careful shaping. There is no enhancement to this rhodolite garnet, its beauty is wholly natural, a gift from the earth preserved by skillful cutting alone. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a land with a long and storied history of fine gemstones, a provenance that adds a layer of romance and authenticity to the gem. The combination of 1.72 carat weight and vivid color intensity reads as premium, because size and hue together create presence. In a setting that allows light to move through the stone, the carat weight becomes living light, and the viewer senses immediately that they are in the presence of quality.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we believe that a gemstone should feel like a memory waiting to be made, and this rhodolite garnet is a perfect companion for those moments. Imagine it set in warm rose gold to emphasize the purplish red glow, or in cool white gold to make the color read deeper and more intense, each choice shaping the emotion the gem will carry. For an engagement ring the 1.72 carat cushion shape offers a balance of elegance and magnitude, it asserts commitment without shouting, it complements a slender band and fills the palm with a soft, confident light. For a pendant it will hang as a private sun, a small planet of color that moves with the body and catches every glance. Because the stone is eye clean and unenhanced, it promises endurance as well as beauty, a gem that will carry its color into years of daily wear, polished and cared for, always returning light to the one who wears it.

Invite this rhodolite garnet into your story, allow its purplish red to become the color of a season in your life, the gemstone that marks a chapter. I am available to answer technical questions about setting, or to discuss how this 1.72 carat gem will sit in different metals and mounting styles, and I will happily provide additional photographs or guidance to ensure the final design honors the stone. From the mine in Ceylon Sri Lanka to the careful hands that fashioned its mixed brilliant facets, this garnet is premium in weight and spirit, an heirloom possibility that begins a new tradition. When you choose a gem through The Natural Gemstone Company you are choosing provenance, quality, and a quiet romance that will live on the hand and in the memory.