2.36 Ct. Purplish Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This specimen is a transparent purplish pink sapphire weighing 2.36 carat, with dimensions of 8.85 x 6.29 x 4.43 mm. The stone is faceted in a mixed brilliant cut, a design that combines a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion to optimize both scintillation and color return. Color is intense with a strong, saturated purplish pink hue, and clarity is graded as slightly included when viewed at eye level, which is consistent with natural material from Ceylon Sri Lanka. The polish has been assessed as excellent, producing crisp facet edges and lively light performance across the table and crown facets. Enhancement by standard heat treatment has been applied to stabilize and enhance the tone and saturation, a common and accepted practice for Sri Lankan sapphires. Proportions, including the moderate pavilion depth of 4.43 mm, produce a balanced appearance on the finger or in a pendant, maintaining both depth of color and brightness without appearing overly dark in standard lighting.

In a custom setting this oval 2.36 carat sapphire functions well as a central gem for an engagement ring or a pendant, and it also adapts to asymmetric or contemporary designs when mounted east west in a horizontal orientation. For maximum light return and to showcase the intense color, a four or six prong setting in platinum or 18 karat white gold will present the stone with clean contrast, while a bezel setting provides greater protection and a modern silhouette that slightly softens the color. Warm metals such as 18 karat yellow gold or 18 karat rose gold enhance the pink component and produce a richer, vintage inspired look. A halo of small round brilliant diamonds will increase apparent diameter and add contrast, while a hidden halo or single row of melee around the girdle will intensify perceived brilliance without overwhelming the primary hue. For a more architectural composition, tapered baguette diamonds or shield cut white sapphires on either shoulder will lend a restrained geometric counterpoint to the oval outline.

Complementary gemstones may be selected to either emphasize the pink tones or to provide chromatic contrast. Colorless diamonds or near colorless white sapphires are the most neutral choice, they create crisp contrast and lift the purplish pink, allowing the center stone to read as more vivid. For a tonal palette, light pink sapphires or lavender sapphires placed as side stones will create a graduated field of pink and mauve, resulting in a soft, cohesive appearance. To introduce contrast and visual energy, green stones such as tsavorite garnet or mint tourmaline will sit opposite pink on the color plane and will make the sapphire appear warmer and more saturated. Deep cornflower blue sapphires may be used sparingly to pick up any subtle blue component from the purplish aspect, adding depth without competing with the primary color. When specifying accent sizes, consider melee diamonds in the 0.01 to 0.03 carat range for halos, paired baguettes in the 0.10 to 0.30 carat range for shoulders, and matched side sapphires or emeralds sized to balance the 8.85 x 6.29 mm oval to maintain proportional harmony. Provenance from Ceylon Sri Lanka, the documented heat treatment, and the stone characteristics noted above are reflected in our appraisal and design recommendations, and The Natural Sapphire Company can provide gemological documentation and bespoke mounting options to best realize the sapphire in a finished piece.