Antique Style Blue Sapphire Ring 1.05 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring centers a transparent, IGI certified blue sapphire weighing 1.05 carats, cut into an elegant oval with exact dimensions of 6.89 x 5.13 x 3.19 millimeters, and presented in a mixed brilliant cut that balances color saturation with scintillation. The mixed brilliant cut employs a brilliant style crown to maximize light return, paired with a refined pavilion faceting scheme that concentrates blue saturation toward the table while preserving dispersion along the girdle. The stone displays intense color saturation and an excellent polish, and it is graded slightly included at eye level, indicating small, well distributed inclusions that do not materially interrupt the gem's transparency. Heat treatment has been applied, a stable and industry standard enhancement that intensifies the sapphire's Ceylon blue hue, and the gem is documented to originate from Sri Lanka, a classical source noted for lively cornflower and velvety blue tones. The table to depth relationship, with a depth of 3.19 millimeters and an average dimension of approximately 6.01 millimeters, yields a depth of approximately 53 percent, a proportion that supports both optical depth and wearable profile.

The mounting is executed entirely in 14K yellow gold, a warm alloy chosen to create a controlled contrast with the sapphire's cool blue, and the setting technique emphasizes an open gallery and architectural filigree that is hand finished to a high standard. Four crown prongs secure the oval, each integrally formed from the gallery structure to reduce stress points while revealing the pavilion for light interaction, and the gallery itself is crafted with pierced motifs and delicate shoulders that echo the airy filigree of Edwardian and Belle Époque jewels. In spirit the mounting references the fine openwork and raised settings found in late Victorian and Edwardian rings, where elevated stones were framed by lace like metalwork to increase perceived size and enable light circulation, while remaining more restrained and contemporary in scale. This balance of historical inspiration and technical execution is a hallmark of The Natural Sapphire Company, combining provenance, gemological rigor, and precise goldsmithing to present a Ceylon sapphire whose cut, clarity, and setting are coordinated to optimize color, brilliance, and daily wearability.