Bezel Greenish Blue Sapphire Ring 2.69 Ct., Platinum 950

This greenish blue oval sapphire began its journey deep within African alluvial gravels, where slow geological forces concentrated corundum crystals over millennia, and local miners carefully recovered a clean, transparent crystal that already hinted at rare depth and life. At 2.69 carats, measuring 9.49 by 7.08 by 4.74 millimeters, the rough was selected by our gem specialists at The Natural Sapphire Company for its natural color and clarity, and entrusted to master cutters who shaped it into a mixed brilliant cut oval that balances fire with pavilion brilliance. The cutting preserved the stone's natural transparency and returned a gem that displays dark color saturation and a rich greenish blue personality, while its clarity is evaluated as very slightly included at eye level, ensuring visible purity without the need for enhancement. With no treatment applied, and an excellent polish that intensifies every flash, the sapphire was set into a hand finished platinum 950 ring designed to showcase the gem with a refined bezel inspired gallery that lifts the stone and lets light reveal the internal depth.

When compared to the sapphires that have captured attention in more famous rings, this African sapphire stands apart in both character and honesty, and in some respects offers qualities that discerning collectors prize even over well known sources. Kashmir sapphires are often celebrated for their velvety cornflower blue, Burmese stones for their vivid, pure blues, and Ceylon sapphires for their bright, lively tones, however those classic references frequently command rarity premiums and in the market many examples are heat treated to optimize color. This 2.69 carat natural, untreated greenish blue sapphire offers a darker, more contemplative saturation that reads as sophisticated and modern, and its very slightly included clarity is comparable to high grade material used in fine museum pieces, especially when coupled with an excellent polish. The size is meaningful enough to be a standalone center, larger than many accent sapphires found in heritage rings, and the platinum 950 setting both protects and complements the stone, providing a cool white canvas that amplifies the gem's blue green depth. Choosing this ring from The Natural Sapphire Company is choosing provenance and craftsmanship, a connection from the riverbeds of Africa through the hands of experienced cutters and artisans, to a finished piece that tells its own understated, enduring story.