Antique Style Peach Sapphire Ring 1.10 Ct., 10K Yellow Gold

This ring centers a transparent 1.10 carat round shape peach sapphire, measuring 6.03 by 6.00 by 3.91 millimeters, cut to a mixed brilliant facet scheme. The mixed brilliant cut combines a brilliant style crown with a pavilion that is optimized for both return of light and color retention, the measured depth of approximately 64.98 percent indicating a slightly deeper pavilion than a classic ideal round. Clarity is recorded as very very slightly included at eye level, a grading that in practice yields a clean face up appearance with only minute pinpoint inclusions that do not detract from the stone primary optical effects. Color is medium saturation peach, a balanced tone typical of Ceylon Sri Lanka material, which displays a pastel orange to pink hue in different lighting axes. The polish is excellent, which preserves crisp facet junctions and mirror clean facet planes, an essential factor in maximizing both contrast and scintillation from a mixed brilliant layout. The sapphire is secured in a six prong crown that allows for an open undergallery, improving light admission to the pavilion and reinforcing the gem ability to exhibit both brilliance and color depth.

From a light performance perspective this 1.10 carat mixed brilliant round peach sapphire offers a hybrid optical profile that differs in predictable ways from pure brilliance and pure step cuts. Compared to a full round brilliant, which is engineered primarily for maximum white light return and maximum fire, the mixed brilliant used here retains strong facet break up and scintillation while preserving slightly greater color saturation, because additional pavilion depth and subtle facet orientation increase internal path length and spectral absorption of the peach tones. Compared to step cuts, which favor large flashes of broad light and tend to emphasize body color and clarity at the expense of dynamic scintillation, this mixed brilliant returns more fragmented, lively light, producing a combination of pinpoint sparkle and visible color play. Against rose cuts and antique cuts that present a soft glow and larger apparent face up area, the mixed brilliant here sacrifices a modest amount of apparent spread in favor of greater return of light and fire, meaning the stone will actively flash with movement under lighting, while rose cuts will glow more passively. The practical outcome for a medium saturation Ceylon sapphire is that the mixed brilliant accentuates the peach character while maintaining crisp, lively scintillation that reads as both vivid and elegant in hand.

The mounting and accent diamonds are chosen to complement this optical intention, the ring featuring natural white round diamonds along the shoulders, weighing approximately 0.032 carats for the smaller melee, and approximately 0.072 carats for the larger accent stones, all graded clarity VS and color F G. These precision cut melee are bead set into a 14K yellow gold shank with milgrain detailing, their high quality clarity and near colorless grade providing bright contrast that enhances the warmth of the peach sapphire without competing for attention. Craftsmanship notes include a sculpted open gallery that allows light to enter the pavilion from multiple angles, secure claw prongs sized to protect pavilion girdle integrity, and consistent facet alignment that respects the sapphire facet plan, all finished in a high polish to the metal and tight bead work on the diamond settings. The combined effect is a ring that reads as technically considered, balanced, and robust in daily wear, offering a gemstone behavior profile that is lively yet controlled, color forward yet brilliant. For additional technical data, detailed imagery, or to arrange a viewing, please contact The Natural Sapphire Company, our specialists will provide further measurements, facet maps, and lighting comparisons upon request.