3.08 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 3.08 carat oval pink sapphire presents precise proportions and cutting symmetry that underscore its premium quality. The gem measures 10.29 by 7.45 by 4.96 millimeters, producing a length to width ratio of approximately 1.38, a classic oval proportion that balances face up presence with wearability. The cutter employed a mixed brilliant style, with a brilliant faceted crown designed to maximize scintillation and a faceted pavilion that redirects light for optimal return. The measured depth of 4.96 millimeters against an average diameter of 8.87 millimeters results in a depth ratio of approximately fifty six percent, a proportion that contributes to strong brilliance while preserving weight. At 3.08 carats this sapphire occupies a premium weight class for pink sapphires, delivering substantial visual impact as a focal stone without the compromise of excessively deep pavilion cutting, and the excellent polish and tight facet junctions are evident, producing crisp light reflections across the table and facets.

Color and clarity further affirm this stone as a superior example from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company. The sapphire displays vivid color intensity with rich, saturated pink tone that remains balanced across the table, minimal color zoning, and lively saturation that performs well under both natural and artificial lighting. Clarity has been evaluated as eye clean at normal viewing distance, ensuring the gem reads transparently and without visible inclusions that could interfere with light performance. The stone has been heat treated, a standard, stable enhancement that improves color uniformity and should be disclosed and documented, and its Ceylon origin is associated with historically sought after pink hues. For connoisseurs and designers, this 3.08 carat oval is ideally suited as a center stone in fine jewelry applications where both presence and optical performance are required, including solitaire rings and halo settings that accentuate its mixed brilliant faceting. The combination of precise cutting, vivid color, eye clean clarity, and an authoritative carat weight positions this sapphire as a premium acquisition, and The Natural Sapphire Company can provide further gemological documentation and setting recommendations to realize its full potential.