{"product_id":"1-29-ct-cushion-violet-sapphire-unheated","title":"1.29 ct Natural Unheated Violet Sapphire – Cushion Cut | AGCL Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.29 ct Rectangular Cushion Violet Sapphire, unheated and documented on AGCL Report #M2511400. Sourced from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), this stone's cushion geometry concentrates its violet hue across the face, producing deeper saturation than oval or round equivalents of the same weight. Violet sapphire occupies the cooler, bluer end of the purple corundum range. Unheated violet sapphires from Ceylon are among the rarer stones in the catalog — heat treatment tends to shift violet toward blue or red, so the finest violets are almost always natural as cut.\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\"Violet sapphire gets confused with purple more often than any other sapphire color, but it's a genuinely distinct hue that sits closer to blue on the color range. Because heat treatment usually pushes violet material toward a more marketable blue or purple, an unheated stone like this 1.29 ct Ceylon violet is a real find — the color you see is what the earth made, not what a furnace produced.\"\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\n\u003cp\u003eViolet sapphire is a minority color within overall sapphire production, and unheated material makes up a smaller share of that already limited supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet sapphire is a minority color, often confused with purple but formally distinct — it sits closer to blue on the corundum color range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.29 carats, this stone is a workable center-stone weight, sized for a ring or pendant rather than an accent piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most violet sapphire on the market is heat-treated, often to push the color toward a more commercially familiar blue or purple. Unheated is a meaningfully smaller subset of overall violet sapphire supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graded Slightly Included — noted honestly rather than upgraded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Documented on AGCL Report #M2511400, addressing weight, dimensions, color, and treatment. The Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin is presented as the store's own assessment rather than a lab-confirmed determination, as AGCL reports of this type do not address geographic origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e An unheated violet sapphire at a usable carat weight is a less common combination than any single factor suggests on its own — most violet material on the market is either heat-treated, a different color entirely, or sold loosely as \"purple\" without the distinction being made.\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\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eView it in different lighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet sapphire's color can shift depending on the light source — warm incandescent lighting can pull it toward a more purple cast, while daylight or fluorescent light brings out the cooler, bluer violet. Ask to see the stone (or photos\/video) under more than one lighting environment before deciding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the setting fits the stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 6.53 × 5.27 mm, this rectangular cushion will need a mounting sized to that footprint — check a prospective setting's stated stone dimensions before ordering, especially for a custom build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify treatment through documentation, not a seller's claim alone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Since most violet sapphire on the market is heat-treated, confirm unheated status through an independent lab report, and check whether that report addresses geographic origin — as with this stone, not every report does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeigh availability against the Rarity Analysis above:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unheated violet sapphire in this size and clarity is less routinely available than treated stones, purple-labeled material, or smaller sizes, which is worth factoring into any price comparison.\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/violet-sapphires-the-rare-beauty-of-royal-purple-elegance\"\u003ePurple vs. Violet vs. Blue Sapphire\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\/natural-sapphires-online-premium-gemstones\"\u003eWhat Certification Actually Tells You\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;\"\u003eCG8334\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;\"\u003e1.29 ct\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;\"\u003eNatural Violet Sapphire (Corundum)\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;\"\u003eRectangular Cushion, Mixed Brilliant\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;\"\u003e6.53 x 5.27 x 3.90 mm\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;\"\u003eViolet — no separate intensity grade stated\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\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) — store's own assessment; not addressed by the 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;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSlightly Included\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 #M2511400\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\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8334\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.29 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Violet Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.53 x 5.27 x 3.90 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Rectangular Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Style: Mixed Brilliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Unheated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Slightly Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: AGCL Report #M2511400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a lab-created or manufactured stone — no two are exactly alike. Once sold, this particular 1.29 ct violet sapphire will not be available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClean with warm soapy water and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and store separately from harder or abrasive materials to prevent scratching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1.29 ct Rectangular Cushion Violet Sapphire has been hand-selected for color balance and cutting quality — the violet-blue balance that defines the variety requires careful sourcing at origin. Documented on AGCL Report #M2511400, it is unheated and natural, with a hue that sits in genuine rarity territory: most violet sapphires on the market have been heated, and heat treatment often disrupts the delicate violet-blue balance that makes this color desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-traditional engagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom fine jewelry pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of unheated Ceylon sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-stone ring alongside diamonds or white sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary or meaningful milestone gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665943498819,"sku":"CG8334","price":3725.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_12f8d7cd-80ae-4350-bf70-962138de4bbd.jpg?v=1779990274","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-gcc\/products\/1-29-ct-cushion-violet-sapphire-unheated","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}