Studs Blue Sapphire Earring 1.24 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight, 18K White Gold

This pair of stud earrings from The Natural Sapphire Company centers on a precisely matched duo of Ceylon origin blue sapphires, totaling 1.24 carats. Each sapphire is round in outline, with calibrated dimensions of 5.14 x 5.08 x 3.36 mm, and executed in a mixed brilliant cut. The mixed brilliant configuration combines a brilliant style crown with a complementary pavilion facet arrangement, the result being a controlled balance between scintillation and saturated color return. At this scale the facet junctions and pavilion angles are critical, and these stones have been cut to optimize light return for intense color saturation while maintaining a pleasing table proportion. Clarity is graded as eye clean evaluated at eye level, which in practice allows the unimpeded perception of the uniform blue that characterizes fine Ceylon sapphires. Enhancement disclosure is provided, the sapphires having received standard heat treatment to improve clarity and color uniformity, a widely accepted and stable treatment in sapphire sourcing.

The surrounding accent diamonds are white, round shaped, natural stones totaling approximately 0.20 carats. These small brilliant cut diamonds are specified as clarity VS and color F G, a technical pairing chosen to complement the sapphire tone without introducing unwanted warmth or contrast. In execution the diamonds are set to form a halo that frames the sapphires, the halo geometry calibrated to preserve the round outline of the center stones while providing a measured increase in apparent diameter and face up brightness. Matching diamond color and clarity at this scale requires careful selection, since even minor variations in hue or inclusions become visually apparent when configured in a tight cluster. The diamonds are cut to maximize brilliance at small sizes, and their pavé style placement demands microscopic consistency in bead size and spacing to avoid interruptions to the visual field.

Craftsmanship extends beyond gem selection to the metalwork and surface finish, a stage where the technical and aesthetic imperatives converge. The earrings are entirely fabricated in 18K white gold, the alloy composition chosen for its combination of strength and receptivity to a high polish. The metal components are milled and hand formed to achieve thin, robust posts and a low profile gallery engineered to present the sapphires with minimal metal intrusion, thereby enhancing the stones primary optical effect. Each seat is precisely reamed and burnished so that the stones sit flush and true, while the diamond setting requires minute tool control to create consistent bead heads. The polish on the metal and the gemstone facets is described as excellent, and this is the product of successive laps from coarse to superfine abrasives followed by a final rouge and ultrasonic cleaning, a workflow that produces a flawless surface finish free of tool marks, polishing lines, or microscopic voids that could scatter light.

The assembled piece demonstrates the attention to detail that defines The Natural Sapphire Company offering, with matched sapphire hue and tone, uniform facet symmetry, and a meticulously executed halo that accentuates the center stones without competing with them. From the lapidary stage, where angles and pavilion depths were optimized to translate saturation into controlled brilliance, through the setting stage, where each diamond and sapphire is seated with surgical precision, the objective has been to achieve cohesive optical harmony and a flawless surface presentation. The result is a pair of earrings that communicate technical rigor in cut, clarity assessment, and finish, offered in a durable 18K white gold mounting that has been executed to maximize both perceived size and long term wearability.