Accent Stones Blue Sapphire Ring 3.81 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers a transparent 3.81 carat emerald cut blue sapphire, measured at 9.99 by 6.84 by 5.50 millimeters, originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka. The stone exhibits an intense color saturation and an eye clean clarity grade as evaluated at eye level, accompanied by an excellent polish. The sapphire has been heat treated, a standard and stable enhancement that optimizes the depth and uniformity of color without obscuring the gem’s natural transparency. The emerald cut itself presents a broad table and stepped facets that emphasize the stone’s color zones and linear facet reflections, creating a focused, velvety blue that reads both deep and vivid. In this piece the intrinsic qualities of the sapphire are the primary visual statement, and the gem’s dimensions and cut allow large, uninterrupted areas of color to be visible through the table, which is essential to the perception of hue and saturation in a fine blue sapphire.

The setting, executed in platinum 950, is engineered to maximize light return and to present the table and facets with minimal visual interruption. Corner prongs secure the gemstone while keeping the pavilion and the major facets as exposed as possible, permitting light to enter and reflect from the pavilion without excessive metal shadowing. An open gallery beneath the stone improves light performance and allows the sapphire’s internal reflections to remain lively under varied lighting conditions, while the high polish of the platinum surfaces acts as a neutral, reflective backdrop that enhances perceived brightness around the girdle and table. The choice of platinum 950 also provides a cool, near-white contrast that does not absorb or alter the blue tones, helping the sapphire’s intense saturation to read accurately and consistently from different angles. The restraint of the metal, combined with precise prong placement and a low profile that aligns with the emerald cut planes, preserves the stone’s clean visual planes and supports the assessment of its eye clean clarity.

The side stones are white natural diamonds in baguette forms, arranged to complement the sapphire’s geometry and to enhance both color and clarity perception. The straight baguette diamonds total approximately 0.36 carats, and the tapered baguette diamonds total approximately 0.07 carats, all graded E for color with clarity in the VS1 and VS2 range. Their high color grade provides a crisp, neutral white field adjacent to the sapphire, serving as a deliberate foil that increases the apparent saturation of the blue by contrast. The linear nature of the baguette cuts mirrors the stepped facet structure of the emerald cut sapphire, creating coordinated light play and controlled reflections that avoid scattering or competing flashes. Because the diamonds are set to sit flush with the sapphire’s shoulder planes, they frame the center stone without obscuring its pavilion, allowing the sapphire’s clarity to remain fully observable. The result is a composed three stone composition where the platinum setting, the careful proportioning of metal to gem, and the calibrated selection of diamond shape and quality work together to present the sapphire at its clearest, most intensely colored state. This design and execution reflect the standards of The Natural Sapphire Company, and they prioritize optical integrity and long term wearability alongside considered aesthetic balance.