Antique Style Bi Color Sapphire Ring 1.33 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This sapphire began its journey far from the jeweler bench, in the mineral rich soils of Madagascar, where pockets of corundum form over millennia under shifting pressures and currents. From the moment the crystal was uncovered, its bi color character spoke of a rare internal story, a subtle conversation between two hues that shift depending on the angle of view and the quality of light. At The Natural Sapphire Company we pay attention at every step to preserve the stone story, and from the rough we chose an emerald cut plan that would honor the sapphire natural zoning, amplify its vivid saturation, and reveal both tones with a restrained, architectural grace. The cutter oriented the crystal so that the long axis would carry the color separation elegantly from end to end, and the choice of an emerald cut was intentional, because the broad table and parallel step facets allow color fields to sit like painted planes, rather than scatter into flecks, which gives this gem a serene and deliberate presence.

The precision of the faceting is the language by which this sapphire tells its tale, and here the skill of the cutter becomes visible in every plane. At 1.33 carats, with dimensions of 7.66 x 4.80 x 3.30 mm, the stone was carefully faceted to maintain balanced proportions, and each step facet was measured, cut, and polished to exacting tolerance so that the facet junctions read as crisp lines, not soft interruptions. The emerald cut suite of crown and pavilion steps was executed to optimize light return while preserving the bi color zoning, the table was established to present the heart of the color, and the pavilion angles were adjusted to avoid windowing so that the stone remains transparent and lively rather than flat or lifeless. The result is a gem that reads as eye clean at standard observational distance, with clarity that allows the color story to come forward without distraction, vivid saturation that holds in daylight and lamplight, and an excellent polish that gives each facet a mirror finish and a lively, focused glint. No enhancement has been applied to alter or intensify the stone, so what you see is an unadulterated conversation between light and mineral, captured through the exacting craft of facet design.

When the stone moved from the lapidary to the goldsmith bench, the same devotion to precision carried through into the mounting, which is entirely rendered in 14K yellow gold to complement the warm notes of the sapphire and to frame its cooler tones with a classic, enduring hue. The setting was conceived so that the emerald cut sits proudly above the band, secured by finely made prongs that cradle the corners, each prong shaped to protect the delicate geometry of the cut while allowing maximum light to enter the table and breath into the pavilion. The band itself is finished with intricate metalwork that references traditional craftsmanship, and the join between stone and shank was engineered to sit with balanced elevation and secure symmetry, so that the ring reads as a single composed object rather than a stone forced into a setting. At The Natural Sapphire Company we inspect the alignment of the table to the finger plane, we verify that the girdle sits level, and we ensure that the polish on the metal matches the polish on the stone, because the success of a piece depends on harmony between gem and gold. The final ring is an heirloom scale object, a study in deliberate choices, where the precision of faceting, the honesty of origin, and the skill of the goldsmith come together to make a sapphire not just seen, but remembered.