Antique Style Blue Sapphire Ring 1.71 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring announces itself as an object of quiet authority, a keep for someone whose taste privileges rarity and provenance. At its heart lies a transparent, oval shaped blue sapphire weighing 1.71 carat, with dimensions of 7.29 x 5.73 x 4.81 mm, a gem whose hue reads as medium intense and whose clarity is described as very slightly included when viewed at eye level. This sapphire arrives to you in its pure state, free from enhancement, a true specimen from the storied deposits of Ceylon Sri Lanka. The combination of size and transparency yields presence without ostentation, and the polished surfaces of the stone translate color into a living dialogue with light. Presented in 14K yellow gold, the ring embraces that blue with warmth, the golden band framing and amplifying the sapphire so that it appears both regal and intimately wearable. The Natural Sapphire Company invites you to consider not merely a jewel, but a claim on an elevated aesthetic, an object that reflects the care of provenance and the discipline of fine gem cutting.

Central to this sapphire is its mixed brilliant cut, a cutting architecture that balances the scintillation of a brilliant facet pattern with the elegant silhouette of an oval outline. The mixed brilliant approach uses a crown with a carefully proportioned table and star facets to capture incoming light and split it into a spectrum of lively flashes. Beneath, the pavilion facets are calibrated to return light through the crown, creating a depth of brilliance that animates the stone from every angle. The oval outline elongates the visual footprint, drawing the eye along the axis of the gem, while the internal facet geometry concentrates reflections toward the viewer, enhancing perceptible brightness. The result is a sapphire that not only holds color, but releases light, a dynamic interplay of blue saturation and facet driven fire. The excellent polish applied to each facet edge ensures that light meets mirror smooth planes, minimizing diffusion and maximizing return. Where many sapphires can appear light starved or flat, this gem displays a responsive, scintillating character, proof of meticulous cutting and an intimate understanding of how proportions influence optical performance.

The setting in 14K yellow gold is designed as a partner to the stone, not merely a holder. The warm tones of the gold lift the medium intense blue, enhancing perceived saturation while providing a classic counterpoint to the sapphire sensibility. The prong gallery elevates the stone and opens the pavilion to ambient illumination, allowing light to enter and exit with minimal obstruction. The shoulders are articulated so as to invite light to the sides of the gem, while the slender, sculpted gallery channels reflections back into the table plane. Hand engraved detailing along the band adds a tactile narrative, a subtle filigree that speaks to craftsmanship without stealing focus. The milgrain edges and careful proportions of the shank provide a textural contrast that accentuates the polished facets, making each flicker of light appear more deliberate. This architecture is conscious, designed to amplify the cut dynamics of the sapphire, and to ensure that the brilliance engineered into the gem is visible on the hand, in motion, and in the glow of evening light.

To own this ring is to embrace a lineage of refined taste, to wear a sapphire that owes nothing to artificial enhancement, and to possess a jewel that has been cut and set with optical purpose. The mixed brilliant cut, the excellent polish, the transparent clarity, and the unenhanced Ceylon origin combine to make this piece both an investment in beauty and a personal symbol of discernment. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this creation as a study in how light, cut, and metal can be orchestrated to produce a jewel that feels inevitable on the finger. For collectors and those seeking a singular engagement or statement ring, this piece announces itself without excess, a confident demonstration of superior materials and expert making. We welcome you to view this sapphire in person, to witness how its facets converse with your movement and with the light around you, and to imagine the ways it will become a central motif in a life that values the rare and the exquisitely finished.