{"product_id":"0-58ctw-tapered-baguette-purple-sapphire-matched-pair","title":"0.58 ct Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire – Tapered Baguette Cut | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 0.58 carat total weight matched pair of purple sapphires in tapered baguette cuts, completely unheated. Tapered baguette stones narrow from one end to the other — the classic format for three-stone ring side stones, where the narrow tip sits against the center stone and the wider body extends outward. Both stones in this pair have been matched for color, taper angle, and dimensional symmetry, making them directly usable as left-right side stones without additional selection work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"This is the smallest of the purple tapered-baguette pairs I currently carry, and at under 0.60 ctw combined it's built for a genuinely narrow side-stone channel — check your setting's minimum baguette width against the 1.68 mm depth before committing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall matched purple pairs like this one are scarcer than the size alone suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple sapphire, certified by AGCL as Violet — a minority corundum color, scarcer in matched unheated pair form than blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 ctw across two stones, the smallest of Crescent Gems' current purple tapered-baguette pairs, suited to narrower settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both stones unheated, confirmed by AGCL report #M264396.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length, width, and taper angle matched between both stones for left-right symmetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AGCL Gemstone Report #M264396 confirms species, weight, and unheated status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e small unheated matched purple pairs like this are harder to source than single stones of equivalent total weight, since color and dimensional matching must both hold across two separate stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm channel width first:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 1.68 mm average depth, this pair suits narrower baguette channels — check your setting's spec sheet before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eView before buying:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple\/violet saturation can shift under different lighting; use the Try On option to confirm the color in hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a matched set:\u003c\/strong\u003e not intended to be split or resold as single stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e step-cut corners benefit from prong or bezel protection at the narrow end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/purple-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003ePurple Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eUnheated Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8432\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e0.58 ctw (matched pair, two stones, ~0.29 ct each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Purple Sapphire (certified by AGCL as Violet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTapered Baguette \/ Step Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e5.82 x 2.90 x 1.68 mm (average per stone, per AGCL report)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003ePurple (AGCL: Violet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eUnheated — No Indication of Heating (per AGCL report)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eAGCL Report #M264396\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 0.58 ctw Unheated Tapered Baguette Purple Pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTapered baguette matching is the most precision-demanding form of sapphire pair selection — length, width, and taper angle must all match, not just color. This pair has been selected for consistency across all three dimensional criteria and for color balance between both stones. The result is a pair that drops directly into standard three-stone ring tapered baguette settings on the left and right positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Tapered Baguette Matched Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnheated, Both Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth stones natural and untreated — color matched in both without thermal assistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTapered Baguette Standard Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe correct shape for three-stone ring side stone positions — fits directly against standard center stone settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensionally Matched\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength, width, and taper angle matched across both stones for perfect left-right symmetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Color Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurple baguettes create a distinctive color contrast effect against white diamond or colored sapphire centers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable for Daily Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum at Mohs 9, second only to diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Carat Weight: 0.58 ctw (matched pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Purple Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Purple Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.82 × 2.90 × 1.68 mm (average, per AGCL report)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Tapered Baguette (matched pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Style: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Unheated — No Indication of Heating (per AGCL report)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Purple (certified by AGCL as Violet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: AGCL (Arctic Gem Certification \u0026amp; Laboratory), Report #M264396\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach stone in this pair is a natural, untreated gemstone — no two are exactly alike, and once this matched pair is sold it cannot be reordered or reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare of Tapered Baguette Purple Sapphire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore each stone separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 0.58 ctw unheated tapered baguette purple sapphire pair has been hand-matched for the dimensional precision and color balance that make a baguette pair immediately usable in three-stone settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Matched Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnheated, Both Stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural purple matched — consistent color across both stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaper Precision:\u003c\/strong\u003e All three dimensions matched — ready for direct mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Contrast Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e An unusual side stone color choice that makes three-stone rings stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treatment disclosed on both stones, matched at origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 0.58 ctw unheated tapered baguette purple sapphire pair is ready for direct mounting — the dimensional matching is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this Tapered Baguette Purple Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-stone engagement ring side stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop earring accent pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapered channel-set ring elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom bracelet accent pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of matched unheated purple sapphire pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAGCL lab report (Report #M264396)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping; Try-On available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItem #: CG8432 | AGCL Report #: M264396\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43121597481027,"sku":"CG8432","price":634.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_85e47a02-d534-469a-8ea1-e5d7dc314184.jpg?v=1779188269","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-ca\/products\/0-58ctw-tapered-baguette-purple-sapphire-matched-pair","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}