Sapphire - Pear - 1.21ct
This 1.21ct natural lavender sapphire is a pear-cut center stone from Ilakaka, Madagascar, priced at $1,180. It measures 9 x 6mm and carries a soft purple color that reads between periwinkle and lilac depending on the light. Sapphire sits at 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond at 10, which makes this stone an excellent choice for an everyday engagement ring you never have to baby.
Bohemi does not sell loose stones on their own. Every center stone is set into an engagement ring or a custom project designed with you, so this lavender sapphire becomes the heart of a finished piece rather than a gem in a box. It works well in the Olympia setting, the Arcadia setting, or a fully custom design built around its color and 9 x 6mm dimensions.
Heather and her team hand-set each stone in Boulder, Colorado, working in platinum and 10k, 14k, or 18k gold. Come see this sapphire in person at the Boulder studio, or start with it as the center of one of Bohemi's engagement rings.
| This stone | A commercial sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Natural lavender sapphire from Ilakaka, Madagascar, a region known for pastel sapphires | Origin often unspecified or blended from mixed sources |
| This exact stone | 1.21ct, 9 x 6mm pear cut, soft lavender purple | Sold to a generic weight and color grade, not an individual stone |
| Nature | Natural sapphire, hand-selected, not lab-created | May be lab-created or color-forced for a uniform look |
| Durability | Mohs 9, second only to diamond, ideal for daily wear | Also Mohs 9, but color stability varies with heavy treatment |
| Setting | Hand-set in Boulder, Colorado by Heather and her team in platinum or 10k, 14k, or 18k gold | Mass-set overseas with little say in the final design |
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