{"product_id":"1-20-ct-oval-violet-sapphire-unheated","title":"1.20 ct Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire – Oval Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.20 ct Oval Purple Sapphire from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), completely unheated, accompanied by GIA Report #2241032044. Purple is one of the less common commercial sapphire colors, and at 1.20 carats this oval cut is sized to work as a genuine center stone rather than an accent — the oval's broad face-up window reads a clean, consistent purple across the whole stone rather than the color zoning smaller or more heavily windowed cuts sometimes show.\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\"What stands out on this particular stone is how evenly the purple carries face-up in the oval — no zoning, no washed-out corners, no drift toward pink or blue as the light shifts. Pair that with a fully documented Ceylon origin and a GIA report confirming zero heat treatment, and at 1.20 carats you're looking at a genuinely uncommon combination, not just a pretty stone.\"\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\u003ePurple sapphire sits well outside the mainstream of commercial sapphire production, and this stone stacks several independently uncommon traits on top of one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncommon commercial color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon corundum production skews heavily toward blue, pink, and yellow — clean, saturated purple in commercial quantity is a genuinely minority color, not a marketing framing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed unheated status:\u003c\/strong\u003e the large majority of sapphire sold at any color point is heat treated; a GIA report with no indications of heating removes all ambiguity and adds a further, independent layer of scarcity on top of the color itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbove-1-carat size:\u003c\/strong\u003e supply of unheated purple sapphire thins noticeably once you cross the 1-carat threshold, well before you reach sizes that read as \"large\" in other sapphire colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin-documented on the certificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e a GIA report confirming Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin — the historic benchmark source for fine corundum — on a stone this color is far less common than an undocumented origin claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut quality that supports the color:\u003c\/strong\u003e an oval that reads true, even purple face-up at this size is a further narrowing on top of an already-narrow color, treatment, and size combination — many purple sapphires this size show visible zoning or a washed-out window.\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 worth weighing before buying an unheated Ceylon purple sapphire at this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify treatment disclosure independently:\u003c\/strong\u003e always ask for the GIA (or comparable) report on any stone represented as unheated — purple and violet sapphire in particular see a lot of undisclosed treatment in the wider market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee the stone in person where possible:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple sapphire can shift subtly between light sources; Crescent Gems' Try-On program lets you evaluate the color in your own lighting before committing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the size to the setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 1.20 ct oval, this stone works well as an earring-pair anchor, a pendant center, or an accent-ring centerpiece — practical for daily wear without oversizing the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal color affects perceived saturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e white gold and platinum tend to read purple sapphire cooler and cleaner, while rose gold and yellow gold can warm the hue — worth testing against your intended metal before finalizing a setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm availability before design work begins:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a one-of-a-kind natural stone, not a repeatable SKU — reserve it before commissioning a custom setting.\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\/purple-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003ePurple Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/violet-sapphires-the-rare-beauty-of-royal-purple-elegance\"\u003eViolet Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e — the adjacent, cooler-leaning color family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire: The Complete Guide to the World's Most Trusted Sapphire Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eWhat Is an Unheated Sapphire? The Complete Buyer's 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\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/oval-sapphire-guide\"\u003eOval Sapphire — The Complete Guide to the Most Popular Sapphire Cut\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\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;\"\u003eCG8459\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.20 Carats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eSpecies\/Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Purple Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eShape\/Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOval \/ 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor\/Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003ePurple \/ Intense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eUnheated (No Enhancement)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye Clean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Report #2241032044\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 1.20 ct Oval Purple Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnheated purple sapphire above 1 carat from Ceylon provides documented origin, natural color, and a practical center-stone size in one of the more uncommon sapphire colors at the commercial level. The oval cut maximizes color display for the weight, making the purple clearly readable in any earring, pendant, or ring setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnheated Ceylon Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo thermal treatment — natural purple from the primary source for fine corundum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA Report #2241032044 confirms species, weight, dimensions, origin, and treatment status.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbove-1-Carat Oval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroad face-up oval surface maximizes purple display at above-1-carat weight — sized for center stone use.\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\u003eItem #: CG8459\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.20 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies\/Variety: Corundum \/ Purple Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape\/Cut: Oval \/ Mixed Brilliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor\/Intensity: Purple \/ Intense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenon: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Unheated (No Enhancement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye Clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #2241032044\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of Your Ceylon Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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 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\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #2241032044\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 1.20 ct Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarring center stones in a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall pendant center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent ring in white gold or rose gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-stone ring accent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of unheated Ceylon purple sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43488649871427,"sku":"CG8459","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8459001.jpg?v=1783091230","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/products\/1-20-ct-oval-violet-sapphire-unheated","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}