0.89 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape pink sapphire weighs 0.89 carat, and its measured dimensions are 6.99 by 4.96 by 3.36 millimeters. The cutting style is faceted, executed as a mixed brilliant cut that combines a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with a complementary pavilion design to optimize both color saturation and light return. The stone is transparent, carries an intense color intensity, and has a clarity grade of slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The sapphire is completely natural, originating from Ceylon in Sri Lanka, and it has no enhancement. These objective specifications set the stage for a gem that is technically balanced for face up presence and practical wearability, while retaining the natural character collectors and connoisseurs seek.

The mixed brilliant faceting on this pear shape is calibrated to the stone geometry, with a moderately sized table and a well controlled crown angle to allow maximum light penetration. The pavilion facets are faceted to a depth that yields an approximate depth ratio of fifty six percent when taking the average of the length and width, a proportion that enhances scintillation without sacrificing color depth. The pear outline benefits from careful symmetry, with the shoulders flowing smoothly into the tapered tip, and facet junctions that are aligned to avoid light leakage. The cutter has used a combination of small star facets and elongated main facets on the crown to break up reflections into lively flashes, while the pavilion facet planes are arranged to redirect light back through the crown for balanced brilliance and contrast.

Color is the defining attribute of this sapphire, described technically as intense pink with even saturation across the table and throughout the pavilion. The hue is strong enough to register as vivid in table view, yet the mixed cut preserves enough light return to prevent the stone from appearing dark when viewed face up. Origin from Ceylon imparts a characteristic clarity of tone and a certain pastel leaning in some lighting states, while in stronger lighting the intense saturation produces a lively, almost electric pink scintillation. Clarity is graded as slightly included at eye level, which in practical terms means minor internal features are present but do not interrupt the overall transparency of the stone. These inclusions are small and strategically located such that they do not create obvious windowed areas or dead zones, and they interact with the faceting to sometimes add unique pinpoint flashes rather than detract from the optical performance.

Craftsmanship is the aspect that gives this sapphire its sense of flawless presentation from multiple viewing angles. The polish has been evaluated as excellent, producing facet surfaces that are mirror smooth and free of polishing haze. Excellent polish increases the effective refractive contrast between facets, sharpening facet reflections and improving apparent brightness and dispersion. Symmetry is tightly controlled, ensuring that the pear shape reads consistently when rotated, and that the center of optical mass aligns with the visual center of the gem. The combination of precise facet angles, tight facet junctions, and exceptional polish results in a stone that displays uniform brilliance, scintillation, and fire from crown view, pavilion view, and when set. When light enters through the table and crown it is efficiently returned to the eye, and when observed in raking light the stone exhibits dynamic internal reflections that emphasize the intensity of the pink color.

For setting and long term enjoyment, the dimensions and cutting proportions of this gem make it highly versatile. The length to width ratio is appropriate for a classic pear silhouette, making it suitable as a solitaire center in a ring, as a pendant focal stone, or as the primary stone in a three stone composition. Because the tip of the pear is a potential point of vulnerability, we recommend secure prong protection or a bezel tip to preserve the integrity of the pavilion and maintain overall symmetry when mounted. The fact that the sapphire is untreated and originates from Ceylon adds collectibility and provenance value, attributes that are central to The Natural Sapphire Company ethos. In our assessment the combination of intense color, intelligent mixed brilliant cutting, measured proportions, excellent polish, and considered clarity means that the workmanship reads as effectively flawless, enhancing its beauty from every angle and assuring that the gem will perform consistently in both controlled viewing and everyday wear.