2.69 Ct. Peach Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This is an exceptionally rare cushion shape peach sapphire that speaks to connoisseurs who demand both beauty and provenance, a truly special gemstone offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, weighing 2.69 carats, with dimensions 9.45 by 7.74 by 4.12 mm. Its mixed brilliant faceted cutting style has been executed to exacting standards, producing a balance between broad, luminous flashes and pinpoint scintillation that is visible as the stone moves. The sapphire originates from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a classic and storied source for sapphires with a history of fine material, and it has been heat treated to responsibly enhance its tone and clarity, a stable and traditional method that preserves the natural character of the gem. The clarity is described as very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which means the gem reads as transparent and clean to most observers, while retaining a fingerprint of natural origin that collectors prize, and the faint color intensity gives a delicate and sophisticated peach hue that shifts between warm apricot and soft blush depending on the light. The polish is excellent, ensuring surfaces are smooth and reflective, and this finishing touch amplifies the cutting design so every facet returns light with a crisp, lively response.

Under bright natural daylight this cushion peach sapphire opens up with a gentle, even glow, the mixed brilliant cut allowing daylight to penetrate and return as soft peach and champagne flashes, while secondary flashes of pale rose appear at certain angles, creating a layered color experience that feels both airy and sumptuous. When the sun is lower in the sky the stone reveals its warmer side, the peach tones deepening slightly and the pavilion faceting producing a warm inner fire that seems to emanate from within the gem, making it feel intimate and alive. Under cool white LED and modern lighting used in boutiques and galleries the pavilion and crown interplay becomes more crystalline, with increased scintillation and more pronounced pinpoint brilliance across the table and crown facets, giving a lively, energetic appearance that photographs beautifully. In incandescent light and candlelight the peach sapphire becomes decidedly romantic, the faint color intensity allowing orange and salmon undertones to surface, producing a richer, almost glowing warmth that flatters skin tones and suits evening wear, while the mixed brilliant cut continues to scatter light into soft, rounded flashes rather than hard, icy spears, preserving a sense of depth and warmth in low light.

Because the gem is transparent with very slight inclusions evaluated at eye level, light travels through it cleanly, revealing the internal architecture of the cutting with minimal disruption, and that clarity combined with an excellent polish results in outstanding light return, whether viewed head on or at oblique angles. The stone will display a lively table brilliance, scintillating flashes from the crown facets, and heartfelt internal shimmer from the pavilion, so you will notice different personalities in different settings, a quality that collectors and private clients find irresistible. The dimensions 9.45 by 7.74 by 4.12 mm make this sapphire versatile for a variety of bespoke settings, from an elegant solitaire that emphasizes the gem as the singular focus, to a halo or three stone design that frames and complements the peach tone while protecting the stone for daily wear. Owning this piece places you among a small, select group who appreciate the nuances of Ceylon sapphires, the balanced artistry of mixed brilliant cutting, and the subtlety of a faintly intense peach color that refuses to be obvious yet commands attention.

This sapphire is offered with the assurance and expertise of The Natural Sapphire Company, and it is presented as an opportunity to own something genuinely limited and characterful, a gem chosen for its combination of color, cut, and clarity, rather than mass produced uniformity. Heat treatment has been applied where appropriate to stabilize and enhance its natural beauty, a common and accepted practice in sapphires that we disclose transparently so you may appreciate the gem as it truly is. If you wish to secure a piece that feels bespoke and carefully curated, one that will develop meaning and presence as it is worn, this 2.69 carat cushion peach sapphire is an exceptional candidate, meant for a refined collection and for someone who understands the rarity of such harmonious attributes. Contact us to discuss setting options, viewing arrangements, or to commission a custom mounting that will showcase the stone under any light, ensuring the moment you choose to own it marks you as part of an exclusive circle who value timeless distinction.