Accent Stones Blue Sapphire Pendant 1.21 Ct., 14K Yellow Gold

This pendant, set entirely in 14K yellow gold by The Natural Sapphire Company, centers on a 1.21 carat cushion shaped Ceylon sapphire, precision cut in a mixed brilliant style to balance intense color with lively light return. The sapphire measures 7.16 by 6.25 by 3.07 millimeters, dimensions that give the stone an expansive face up appearance while maintaining a low profile for comfortable wear. The mixed brilliant cut combines a faceted crown optimized for scintillation with pavilion geometry tuned to retain and intensify the gem’s vivid blue saturation. At eye level the stone is graded eye clean, allowing unimpeded transmission of light into the crown facets and deep back reflection without the distraction of visible inclusions. The excellent polish applied to every facet plane produces crisp facet junctions and a mirror-like finish, resulting in sharp facet contrast and defined flashes of blue and white. The gem is natural and untreated, no enhancement, origin Ceylon Sri Lanka, an important provenance for collectors who prioritize natural color sources and classical Ceylonese saturation and tone.

The mounting architecture is engineered to present and protect the stone while reinforcing the pendant’s symbolic language of love and endurance. Four solid prongs of 14K yellow gold cradle the cushion outline at its corners, a prong placement that preserves maximum color coverage across the table, while an open gallery and lightly pierced basket allow light to enter from the pavilion and reinforce face-up color intensity. The integrated bail is shaped into a tapered V-profile that visually lifts the sapphire, and a single white round natural diamond of approximately 0.01 carats, graded F color and VS1 to VS2 clarity, is set subtly above the sapphire to provide a point of bright contrast. That small diamond is cut and polished to tight tolerances so it reads as a luminous accent rather than competing with the sapphire’s body tone, its high color grade ensuring minimal warmth against the yellow gold. The workmanship shows attention to alignment, consistent symmetry of the prongs, and fine hand polishing on the exposed gold surfaces, details that both protect the stone and allow it to sit flush and centered when worn on a fine chain.

Beyond the technical specifications, this pendant is composed to communicate meaning as precisely as it communicates light. The cushion shape, rooted in antique cutting styles, evokes timeless romance and devotion, making this piece a direct symbol of love. The vivid blue Ceylon sapphire embodies strength and constancy, its saturated hue and eye-clean clarity suggesting an inner resilience and clarity of purpose. The pendant’s low profile and open gallery combine for practical durability and daily wearability, reinforcing themes of reliability and ongoing commitment. The solitary diamond acts as a point of clarity and renewal, a visual metaphor for new beginnings emerging from an already established bond. For collectors and connoisseurs who prioritize natural stone integrity, meticulous cutting, and refined setting work, this pendant from The Natural Sapphire Company articulates both gemological excellence and layered symbolism, a marriage of technical craft and meaningful design that is intended to be cherished, worn, and passed forward as a tangible emblem of love, strength, and new beginnings.