Pave Blue Sapphire Ring 1.50 Ct., 14K White Gold

This ring presents a precisely considered study in color, cut, and balance, the design reflecting the confidence and refinement of the wearer, and offered by The Natural Sapphire Company. The central gemstone is a transparent 1.50 carat cushion shape blue sapphire, with measured dimensions of 6.59 millimeters by 5.98 millimeters by 4.49 millimeters, and a mixed brilliant cut that marries a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion. The measured depth of 4.49 millimeters yields a depth percentage of approximately 71.4 percent relative to the average diameter, a geometry that supports intense face up color without sacrificing light return. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the internal features being minimal and well positioned, allowing the stone to read clean and lively under scrutiny. Color saturation is vivid, the hue presenting a pure cornflower to royal blue with sustained saturation across the table, and the polish is graded excellent, indicating crisp facet junctions and a mirror finished facet face that maximizes contrast and sparkle. The sapphire has been heat treated to enhance color and clarity, a standard and stable enhancement for corundum, and the gem is sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a provenance noted for bright, saturated blues and fine crystal quality.

From a faceting and optical performance perspective, the mixed brilliant cut in this cushion sapphire has been executed to emphasize scintillation and color concentration in equal measure. The crown facets are arranged to produce numerous small flashes of white light and colored light, enhancing immediacy and face up liveliness, while the modified pavilion introduces stepped and kite facets that deepen the color when viewed face on. The combination of these facet styles yields a dynamic interaction between brilliance and body color, the result being a stone that flashes with pinpoint scintillation across the crown, and that displays zonal color stability as the finger moves. Symmetry is consistent, with well aligned facet junctions and an even table, and the girdle profile has been finished to an appropriate thickness to provide secure setting without undue loss of weight. The overall cutting philosophy is to preserve as much natural color as possible, while using proportion and facet geometry to balance light return, therefore the sapphire reads vivid and saturated without appearing overly dark in standard indoor or daylight conditions. The excellent polish additionally supports clean light paths through the gem, so that dispersion and small flashes of spectral color remain crisp against the dominant blue.

The mounting and accent architecture combine technical precision with enduring style, the entire ring being set in 14K white gold to provide a cool, complementary backdrop to the warm blue of the sapphire. The center stone is held by a four prong setting with prong heads shaped to minimize visibility while retaining maximum security, the gallery engineered to lift the sapphire slightly above the band to allow light ingress from multiple angles. The shoulders feature white round shaped natural diamonds, distributed as distinct groups of melee accents to achieve balanced white light return against the sapphire face up color. One group of round diamonds weighs approximately 0.095 carats, clarity VS and color grade F or G, while an additional band of round diamonds totals approximately 0.42 carats, also clarity VS and color grade F or G. These diamonds have been selected for matching proportions, consistent table sizes, and tight color and clarity range, so that they act as a luminous frame without distracting from the sapphire. The pavé and shoulder setting work together to produce continuous scintillation along the finger, the small bright flashes of the melee diamonds reinforcing the central stone rather than competing with it. Craftsmanship details include precisely cut seats for each melee, secure bead and shared prong work, and a well finished inside shank for comfortable wear, attributes that speak to both technical skill and aesthetic restraint. For clients who appreciate the interplay of gemological precision and personal expression, this ring reflects an assured personality, a preference for classical proportions with modern finishing, and the gemological transparency that defines The Natural Sapphire Company.