1.3ct Unheated Purple Montana Sapphire — Solitaire Ring — Made to Order
Montana sapphire is almost never purple. This one is — and it has never been heated.
Corundum's color depends entirely on which trace elements substitute into the aluminum oxide lattice. The same mineral that produces Montana's signature teal-blue when iron and titanium dominate produces a purple like this when vanadium and chromium enter the picture instead. Same hexagonal crystal structure. A completely different result, and a far rarer one from this deposit.
This stone has visible inclusions — not hidden, not minimized. They are part of what this stone is: a natural, unheated crystal from the Missouri River watershed with the internal character that comes from forming without any laboratory intervention. The square cut and the architectural proportions keep the focus on color and form. 5.77mm, structured, one of one.
Treatment: None — unheated, untreated · Origin: Montana, USA · Inclusions visible and disclosed
| Inv # · Box | Carat | Dimensions | Cut | Treatment | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inv #30 · Box 3 | 1.3ct | 5.77mm square | Square | None (unheated) | Montana, USA |
| TruSilver | 14k Yellow | 14k Rose | 14k Green | 14k W. Palladium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes 1–9 | $1,250 | $2,650 | $2,650 | $2,725 | $2,650 |
| Sizes 10–12 (+5%) | $1,300 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,875 | $2,800 |
Sizes 12+: contact for quote. Upcharge applies to ring shank metal only — stone price unchanged.
Bezel solitaire — the clean wall contains the square geometry and lets the unusual color do the work
Setting style: Bezel · Prong · Claw · Georgian (bezel + claw detail)
Note at checkout: Preferred band finish — Smooth · Brushed · Hammered · Hand Carved · Braided · Split Shank · Organic Vine
Metals: TruSilver · 14k Yellow Gold · 14k Rose Gold · 14k Green Gold · 14k White Palladium
Production time: 8–12 weeks · Final price confirmed before production begins
Need a half or quarter size? Note it at checkout or email me. Select your setting style above and note your preferred band finish at checkout. Want this stone in a different form, or looking for something similar? Reach out by email to BravaisFineJewelry@gmail.com — details in the FAQ.
Photography: All stone photos taken in natural sunlight and natural indoor light to show true color. 3D setting render by Facet Flow.
Select your ring size and metal choice. Note your preferred finish (Smooth, Brushed, Hammered, Hand Carved, Braided, Split Shank, Organic Vine) and setting style (Bezel, Prong, Claw, Georgian (Bezel with Claw) in the order notes at checkout — or email me and we'll discuss.
One of one. Handmade by me in Somerville, MA. When sold this listing closes.
Montana Sapphire · Square · Purple · Unheated · Visible Inclusions · Inv #30 · Box 3