Three Stone White Sapphire Ring 3.01 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

From the cool, alluvial gravels of Ceylon, a single crystal began its slow and patient journey, carried by monsoon waters and unearthed by experienced hands who know where the island still gives up its finest white sapphires. That crystal became a 3.01 carat cushion shape sapphire, measuring 8.67 by 6.52 by 5.48 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style to balance fire and white light. The stone is eye clean when observed at eye level, with near colorless saturation and an excellent polish, and it remains wholly natural, with no enhancement. At The Natural Sapphire Company we trace and celebrate that origin, because the story of a gem is part of its beauty. The cutter shaped the pavilion and crown to deepen internal life without sacrificing the pure, icy clarity that makes this white sapphire so rare. Each facet was reviewed against the sun, then against a loupe, until the pavilion and table worked in concert to return bright, lively flashes that rival well cut diamonds. The shoulders of the ring carry white trapezoid shaped natural diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carats in total, with Very Slightly Included clarity in grades VS1 and VS2 and a color grade of E, chosen to complement the sapphire and to add a crisp contrast against the warmth of the metal.

The ring that holds these stones is entirely set in 14K yellow gold, a choice that marries classical warmth to the modern cool of the center sapphire, and the setting itself is a study in restrained luxury. From the delicate sweep of the gallery to the precision of each prong, the workmanship speaks to a standard of finish that can be compared favorably with the highest houses, evoking the exacting bench techniques of Cartier, the uncluttered elegance of Tiffany, and the meticulous hand finishing associated with Van Cleef and Bvlgari, while remaining unmistakably the craft of The Natural Sapphire Company. Our goldsmiths hand set the trapezoids to create a seamless transition from center to side stones, then hand polished the ring to a mirror finish that catches light at every angle. When you wear this piece you carry more than a beautiful gem, you carry a narrative that begins in Ceylon, is refined by master cutters and setters, and is completed in a ring that combines rarity, proportion, and finish to stand alongside the most revered examples of fine jewelry.