3.34 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Thailand

This 3.34 carat transparent oval blue sapphire presents a masterful marriage of proportions and polish, designed to maximize both color saturation and optical return, The Natural Sapphire Company. Measuring 11.18 by 8.15 by 3.85 mm, the stone exhibits an oval outline with precise symmetry that supports uniform light distribution across the table and crown, The mixed brilliant cut features a brilliant style crown coupled with a faceted pavilion optimized to channel light back through the table, the result is intense scintillation combined with a deep, vivid blue that reads consistently face up. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, the inclusions are minor and do not interrupt the visual flow, the transparency remains high, allowing the vivid color intensity to dominate, the excellent polish enhances facet crispness, each facet junction is sharp, which contributes to crisp facet reflections and a lively overall appearance.

From a lapidary and connoisseur perspective the cutting choices here are deliberate, the mixed brilliant schema enhances perceived size and depth of color while preserving strong brilliance, the shallow to moderate pavilion depth is tuned to the stone dimensions so that light return is optimized for blue saturation without appearing dark or windowed, pleochroic effects inherent to sapphire are well managed by the cutter, subtle shifts from intense cornflower blue to deeper royal blue appear with movement, the heat treatment is disclosed and standard for material from this region, it has been applied to improve clarity and uniformity of color while preserving natural corundum structure, origin is Thailand, the material exhibits the characteristic tone and saturation associated with Thai sapphires. This sapphire is finished to a high standard and is ideal as a centerpiece in a fine setting where its mixed brilliant faceting will interact dynamically with ambient light, collectors and designers will appreciate the balance of vivid color intensity and technical execution, for provenance and craftsmanship inquiries please contact The Natural Sapphire Company, our specialists can provide further imaging and mounting recommendations to showcase this stone to best effect.