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A natural 0.81 carat peach sapphire in an oval cut, completely unheated. At just under 1 carat in an oval, this is a practical sub-carat center stone for smaller engagement rings, earring applications, and pendant designs where a warm, romantic color matters more than a large face-up size. Peach sapphire is a warm blend of pink and orange, and this stone sits in the gentle, pastel part of that range — a soft hue that flatters rose gold and yellow gold settings equally. Unheated status means the colour is as the stone formed it.
Expert Opinion
Ahmed Shareek's Assessment
"Unheated peach sapphire in this size is genuinely uncommon — most sub-carat peach material on the market has been heat-treated to reach a clean, saturated tone, so a natural stone that already shows this balance of color and clarity stands out. This one has the soft, even blush-orange tone that buyers come to peach sapphire for in the first place, and it has it without heat."
Rarity Analysis
Several factors combine to make this a genuinely uncommon stone rather than an ordinary commercial sapphire:
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Color: peach sits between pink and orange, a sought-after intermediate color
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Size: at 0.81 ct, a modest but usable weight
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Treatment: unheated
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Clarity: Very Very Slightly Included, reading eye-clean face-up
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Documentation: AGCL - Gem Lab (Report #M263116); the stone's origin is the store's own assessment, not confirmed by this lab report
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Combined effect: an unheated, eye-clean peach sapphire under a carat is a distinctly smaller pool than heated commercial peach material, making this a reasonable pick for buyers prioritizing natural color over sheer size
Buying Guidance
A few practical points to weigh before purchasing this stone:
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Best suited for: earring pairs, smaller engagement ring settings, and pendant center stones where warm color matters more than raw carat size
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Setting recommendation: rose gold or yellow gold prongs/bezel to reinforce the peach tone rather than cool it down
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What to expect at this size: a 0.81 ct oval reads as a comfortable, wearable center stone rather than a large statement piece
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Documentation to keep: retain the AGCL - Gem Lab report (#M263116) with the stone; note that origin (Sri Lanka/Ceylon) is the store's own assessment, not addressed by this report
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Try Before You Buy: use Crescent Gems' at-home try-on program to see the peach color in your own lighting before committing
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This stone is a peach sapphire, not a padparadscha: padparadscha is a separate, laboratory-assessed colour name, harmonised by the major labs to cover a pastel mixture of pinkish orange to orangey pink. It is a narrow range and it is called by a report, not by a seller. This stone is offered and priced as what it is — an unheated peach sapphire — and the AGCL report for it makes no padparadscha colour call. For how the two ranges differ, see the peach versus padparadscha comparison.
Learn More About This Gemstone
Gemstone Data — At a Glance
| Item # |
CG8379 |
| Carat Weight |
0.81 ct |
| Species / Variety |
Natural Peach Sapphire (Corundum) |
| Shape / Cut |
Oval, Mixed Brilliant |
| Dimensions |
6.83 x 4.98 x 3.10 mm |
| Color / Intensity |
Peach, Medium Intense |
| Phenomenon |
None |
| Treatment |
Unheated |
| Origin |
Sri Lanka (Ceylon) (store's own assessment; not addressed by the AGCL report) |
| Clarity |
Very Very Slightly Included (eye-clean) |
| Transparency |
Transparent |
| Hardness |
9 (Mohs) |
| Certification |
AGCL - Gem Lab (report number M263116 ) |
Why Choose this 0.81 ct Unheated Oval Peach Sapphire?
Peach sapphire in unheated quality approaching 1 carat represents the sub-carat sweet spot for earring center stones and smaller engagement settings — enough face-up surface to display the warm color at wearing distance, in a natural color that most commercial sub-carat peach sapphires on the market have been heat-treated to achieve.
Key Benefits of this Natural Peach Sapphire
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Unheated Natural Peach
No thermal treatment — the delicate blush-orange balance preserved as formed.
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Sub-Carat Center Stone Scale
0.81 carats in an oval — practical for smaller ring settings and earring center stone use.
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Warm Pastel Peach
A soft blush-orange in the gentle part of the peach range, even across the stone.
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Rose Gold Synergy
Peach and rose gold create a naturally coherent, warm, romantic pairing.
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Durable for Daily Wear
Corundum at Mohs 9, second only to diamond.
Features
- Carat Weight: 0.81 Carats
- Gem Type: Natural Peach Sapphire
- Cut: Oval
- Treatment: Unheated
- Color: Peach
- Clarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing
- Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale
This 0.81 ct unheated oval peach sapphire has been hand-selected for the warmth and balance of its peach tone — natural color in a size that works across earring, small ring, and pendant applications.
Why Customers Love This Gemstone
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Unheated Peach: Natural blush-orange balance at a practical sub-carat size.
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Warm Pastel Colour: A soft blush-orange that reads warm in every light, at peach-sapphire pricing.
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Rose Gold Compatibility: Peach and rose gold reinforce each other's warmth.
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Trusted Source: Treatment disclosed honestly, color selected at origin.
Owning this 0.81 ct unheated oval peach sapphire means choosing a warm, natural color at a sub-carat weight that keeps fine sapphire quality accessible.
Perfect Uses for this 0.81 ct Peach Sapphire
- Earring center stones (pair)
- Smaller engagement ring center stone in rose gold
- Pendant center stone
- Romantic anniversary or Valentine's gift
- Collectors of unheated peach sapphire
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