Antique Style Color Change Sapphire Ring 2.78 Ct., 14K Yellow Gold

This ring centers on a 2.78 carat pear shape color change sapphire, measuring 10.03 by 7.07 by 4.94 millimeters, presented in a mixed brilliant cut that marries precision faceting with optical performance. The mixed brilliant facet layout uses a meticulously arranged brilliant crown to disperse light and a modified pavilion geometry to concentrate return through the table, creating a dynamic face up presence that accentuates the sapphire s color change behavior. The stone displays intense color saturation, and its transparency is notable for a color change material, with a clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, and an excellent polish that preserves crisp facet junctions and sharp facet planes. This sapphire is natural, with no enhancement, and its provenance from Ceylon Sri Lanka imparts the characteristic velvety blue to violet tones associated with classical Sri Lankan material, while the untreated status allows collectors and connoisseurs to appreciate the stone s inherent optical complexity without the variables of heat treatment.

The setting architecture frames the sapphire with natural white round diamonds, carefully selected to provide a high contrast and uniform scintillation against the yellow gold. The halo and accent diamonds are composed of stones weighing approximately 0.045 carats, 0.09 carats, 0.144 carats, and 0.07 carats, with clarity grades Very Slightly Included, VS1 and VS2, and a color grade of F, ensuring crisp white contrast and enduring sparkle. These rounds are bead and shared prong set to minimize metal coverage while maintaining secure seating, and the halo geometry follows the pear silhouette to visually extend the center stone while optimizing light capture. The gallery incorporates a pierced lattice and a sculpted basket which ventilates the pavilion, allowing light to enter from multiple angles and facilitating cleaning access. The ring is crafted entirely in 14K yellow gold, the warm yellow tone pairing deliberately with the sapphire s cooler hues to create a balanced color dialogue, while the 14K alloy provides a resilient shank and comfortable wear profile suitable for frequent daily wear.

As an engagement or wedding piece this design communicates technical refinement and enduring symbolism, combining the sapphire s hardness and stability with a halo of high color grade diamonds to convey commitment and brilliance. The color change property of the sapphire offers a living metaphor for the evolving facets of a relationship, responding differently under varied lighting to reveal new tonal complexities, while the Ceylon origin and lack of enhancement underscore authenticity and provenance, qualities that discerning buyers prize. The construction details, from precise mixed brilliant faceting to secure prong engineering and a ventilated undergallery, make this ring suitable for continuous wear and for pairing with complementary wedding bands, as the modestly tapered shoulders allow for stacking without visual interruption. At The Natural Sapphire Company this piece is presented with an emphasis on gemological transparency and artisan finishing, so the buyer receives not only a technically superb center gem, but also a ring engineered for daily life and lasting significance, a piece meant to mark an engagement and to be worn as an enduring symbol of union.