2.01 Ct. Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This is a transparent, oval green sapphire weighing 2.01 carats, a weight class that materially affects both rarity and market value for corundum. The stone measures 8.55 by 6.00 by 4.58 millimeters, producing a length to width ratio of approximately 1.43 to 1, which lies within the preferred range for ovals and yields an elegant visual outline without sacrificing face up color. The fact that this sapphire registers just above the two carat threshold is significant, because pricing for fine colored stones typically escalates nonlinearly with size, and supply of well-colored, clean material at or above two carats is markedly more limited than smaller sizes. In practical terms a 2.01 carat green sapphire presents stronger presence in a mounting, greater optical surface area, and a higher per carat premium than comparable one carat stones, particularly when combined with intense color and superior finish. For collectors and connoisseurs who evaluate value by the interaction of weight, color saturation, and clarity, this specimen represents a step change in rarity relative to more common smaller material.

Technically, the cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant configuration, an approach that balances scintillation and color saturation. The mixed brilliant treatment typically employs brilliant facets on the crown to maximize light return and fire, coupled with primarily step or modified pavilion facets to deepen and stabilize the hue, and this sapphire exhibits that intended interplay, delivering both lively facet sparkle and sustained green saturation. Calculated depth percentage, based on the provided dimensions, is approximately 63 percent, which supports efficient light return for an oval while preserving enough pavilion depth to promote intense color without appearing overly dark. The cutter has preserved proportional symmetry, and the excellent polish amplifies the crispness of facet junctions and the quality of reflections, which is particularly important for green stones where surface finish can modulate apparent color intensity. Clarity is described as very very slightly included at eye level, indicating inclusions are minimal and do not materially interrupt the stone’s transparency or brilliance when mounted, thus maintaining clean face up appearance, and allowing the gem’s optical performance and hue to be appreciated fully.

Provenance and treatment are central to valuation, and this sapphire is documented as originating from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a source known for producing material with bright, lively tones and strong saturation across a range of colors, including green. The stone has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement in the trade, applied to optimize color uniformity and to reduce the visual impact of minor inclusions. Heat treatment in Ceylon sapphires is customary and, when disclosed, does not detract from the long term desirability or durability of the gem, since the change is permanent and does not compromise the corundum lattice. From a setting and design perspective, the combination of just over two carats, intense color, and excellent polish makes this oval sapphire an ideal candidate for a centerpiece in a ring or pendant that showcases color face up. Design choices that expose the girdle and allow light to enter the pavilion, such as four or six prong settings, will maximize brilliance, while protective bezel styles can enhance wearability without significantly muting the color when well executed. For buyers and designers seeking a technically excellent, collectible sapphire with measurable weight driven rarity and transparent treatment history, The Natural Sapphire Company offers this 2.01 carat Ceylon green sapphire as a benchmark piece that combines exceptional color intensity, precise cutting proportions, near-eye-clean clarity, and superior polish, and we welcome enquiries from clients who require detailed photography, optional gemological reporting, or bespoke mounting recommendations.