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3.15 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Thailand
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Item ID: | S35300 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 11.26 Width: 8.95 Height: 3.23 |
Weight: | 3.15 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Thailand |
Per carat price: help | $500 |
One beautiful transparent three point one five carat oval blue sapphire from Thailand is a rare find in this size and shape, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we present it with full clarity about its attributes and its market advantages. Measuring eleven point two six by eight point nine five by three point two three millimeters, this oval carries a generous surface area that reads larger on the finger than many stones of similar weight, giving you visual impact without excessive cost. The mixed brilliant cut offers a modern balance of sparkle and depth, and the excellent polish ensures clean light return across the table and facets, which is a detail often overlooked by other sellers. Clarity is graded as slightly included when viewed at eye level, a common and acceptable grade for natural sapphires that allows the stone to retain natural character while still appearing very clean to the naked eye, and because this stone is heat treated it achieves a vivid color intensity that is stable and enduring. Compared to many market pieces that are either too heavily included, poorly cut, or show a dull tone, this sapphire stands out for its combination of size, proportion, cut quality, and finish.
Color is the heart of a sapphire and this example exhibits a vivid blue that lives between deep cornflower and night sky, a hue that reads saturated without being overly inky, and that reveals lively flashes from the mixed brilliant facets. The vivid color intensity is the reason the gem performs beautifully in most lighting situations, from warm incandescent interiors to cool daylight, and that makes it more versatile than darker, almost blackish stones that can look lifeless in some light, or paler stones that lack presence. The mixed brilliant cut is intentionally used to maximize scintillation while preserving color depth, and compared to simple step cuts or poorly proportioned ovals this approach produces a lively play of light and color across the surface. Slight inclusions are present under close inspection, but they do not interfere with the gem s overall transparency or brilliance, and in many cases they serve as an assurance of natural origin, which discerning buyers prefer to the uniform perfection of many lab created or heavily induced stones available elsewhere. The excellent polish enhances edge sharpness and facet symmetry, and in everyday viewing this sapphire will appear clean, lively, and richly blue.
When it comes to how this vivid blue complements skin tones, the sapphire is exceptionally adaptable, and the interplay between hue and metal choice will define whether it reads classic, contemporary, or warm and romantic. On fair skin the vivid blue creates a striking, elegant contrast, and set in white metals such as platinum or white gold the stone will look crisp and sophisticated, which is an effect some lower grade or overly dark sapphires fail to achieve because they lose detail against pale skin. For warm or golden undertones the blue will sing when paired with yellow or rose gold, the warm metal bringing out the stone s blue vitality and producing a lively and flattering contrast that avoids the sometimes harsh look of very cold blues on warm complexions. Olive skins benefit from the stone s mid deep saturation because the blue complements greenish undertones and appears enriched rather than washed out, and setting the sapphire in warmer gold tones or in a mixed metal mount will accentuate this harmonious effect. Deeper skin tones are an ideal canvas for a vivid blue like this because the strong saturation pops against the skin and reads jewel like, regal, and luminous, and a simple solitaire in a high polish platinum or a halo of small diamonds will let the sapphire remain the visual hero while shimmering accents enhance perceived size. Compared to many market sapphires that are either too dark to show detail on any skin tone or too light to stand out on darker complexions, this Thai sapphire s vivid mid deep color maintains presence and versatility across a broad spectrum of skin tones.
In terms of value, provenance, and practical considerations this sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company offers a compelling proposition. Natural sapphires that have been heat treated are the industry standard for enhancing color and clarity in a stable and permanent way, and they generally command better value than stones that have more invasive or detectable treatments, or than synthetic alternatives that lack natural origin. The origin being Thailand places the stone in a reputable source for rich blue sapphires, and the mix of natural transparency, vivid color intensity, and excellent polish gives you a gem that can be set into a wide range of jewelry types with confidence. The oval dimensions make it versatile for rings, pendants, and earrings, and the mixed brilliant cut gives extra life in trellis or halo settings where facet play is appreciated. Compared to typical market offerings that may compromise either on cut, clarity, or honest disclosure of treatment and origin, our presentation is transparent, and the slightly included clarity grade offers both authenticity and cost efficiency. For someone looking to create an engagement ring that reads classic and vibrant, an heirloom pendant that balances presence with wearability, or a pair of standout earrings, this three point one five carat Thai blue sapphire is a choice that combines natural character, proven enhancement, and aesthetic flexibility, and we welcome inquiries about custom settings, design suggestions, and additional photographs to help you visualize how this sapphire will perform in the finished piece.































