Antique Style Blue Sapphire Ring 7.06 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers a transparent 7.06 carat radiant shape blue sapphire, dimensions 11.36 x 9.24 x 6.95 mm, cut in a radiant profile that integrates trimmed step facets on the pavilion with a modified brilliant facet arrangement on the crown, producing strong light return and controlled scintillation. The sapphire displays intense color saturation associated with high quality Ceylon material, an eye clean clarity grade evaluated at eye level, and an excellent polish that preserves sharp facet junctions and crisp facet reflections. The stone has been heat treated, a standard and stable enhancement for corundum that optimizes color while retaining natural growth characteristics. The center is secured in a four prong platinum 950 setting, with precision milled galleries and open pavilion windows to maximize light transmission. Flanking the sapphire are straight white baguette diamonds, arranged as graduated shoulders, weighing approximately 0.80 carats, 0.40 carats, and 0.10 carats respectively, clarity grades VS1 and VS2, and color grade F, for a combined diamond weight of approximately 1.30 carats, each baguette cut aligned to maintain parallel step facets and coherent light flow with the sapphire.

Compared to lab grown alternatives, this Ceylon sapphire exhibits diagnostic natural features and provenance that are meaningful to discerning buyers, while lab grown corundum can match chemical composition and often produce very high clarity and uniform color. Natural Sri Lankan material commonly shows complex growth zoning, trace element signatures, and inclusions such as fine rutile silk or angular mineral crystals that confirm in situ formation, attributes visible under magnification but often subtle at the eye level in an eye clean stone like this 7.06 carat example. Lab grown sapphires produced by hydrothermal or flux methods frequently reveal characteristic growth patterns and inclusion suites that differ from natural corundum, and they generally trade at lower price points due to reproducibility and supply. For collectors and investors, the combination of substantial carat weight, intense Ceylon color, eye clean clarity, and traditional heat treatment informs both aesthetic performance and long term value, factors that contribute to the premium associated with natural material. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this ring for clients who prioritize origin verified natural gemstones, exacting lapidary technique, and the craftsmanship of platinum mounted baguette diamonds in a design that maximizes the optical and market merits of a fine natural Ceylon sapphire.