0.91 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This cushion shape blue sapphire weighs 0.91 carats, with calibrated dimensions of 5.90 x 5.84 x 3.12 millimeters, and presents a precision mixed brilliant cut that optimizes both scintillation and color saturation. The mixed brilliant faceting combines a brilliant crown treatment, featuring kite and triangular facets that enhance and disperse light from the table, with a pavilion arrangement that incorporates step style facets to deepen the blue tone and promote internal return. Clarity is graded very slightly included at eye level, indicating minimal needle and crystal inclusions that do not impede transparency or light performance under normal viewing. Color intensity is classified as intense, producing a vivid pure blue with slight secondary tones that enrich the visual depth. The sapphire has received standard heat treatment to improve color uniformity and clarity, and an excellent polish that yields crisp facet junctions and a high degree of surface reflection. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, which contributes to the specimen character and historical market desirability. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the cutting and selection criteria, emphasizing symmetry, table percentage, and pavilion depth that together deliver balanced brilliance and color saturation in a gem of this specific scale.

When set in jewelry this intense blue cushion sapphire complements a broad range of skin tones through careful choice of metal, mounting style, and surrounding accents. On fair and cool undertone skin, the pure intense blue will read as crisp and vivid, offering a striking contrast against pale tones that is well paired with white gold or platinum to emphasize coolness and brightness. On medium and neutral undertone skin, the sapphire acts as a versatile anchor, harmonizing with both yellow and rose gold settings to bring forward subtle warmth in the stone without diminishing saturation. On olive and darker skin tones the intense blue reads richer and more luminous, where the same face up color creates dramatic contrast and depth, and warm gold metals can amplify blue warmth while platinum preserves a regal coolness. For designs, a minimal bezel or four prong setting will maximize light entry and show off mixed brilliant dispersion, while a halo of small diamonds will increase perceived size and introduce scintillating contrast without overpowering the primary color. The Natural Sapphire Company recommends considering metal temperature and accent stones as tools to tailor the visual interaction between this Ceylon sapphire and the wearer, ensuring optimal color harmony and lasting wearable elegance.