3.13 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 3.13 carat oval pink sapphire measures 10.48 x 8.51 x 4.43 mm, and is cut in a mixed brilliant style that combines a brilliant facet arrangement on the crown with precise step influenced facets in the lower pavilion, optimizing scintillation and depth of tone. The cutter has maintained excellent polish across all facet planes, yielding crisp facet junctions and lively light return, and an overall symmetry that supports balanced brilliance across the table. Clarity is graded very slightly included at eye level, indicating small, natural inclusions that do not detract from the gem face up, and that in fact attest to this stone's natural origin from Ceylon Sri Lanka. Enhancement is heat treated, a stable and widely accepted treatment that refines tone and clarity, while the sapphire retains the robust physical properties of corundum, including a refractive index characteristic of corundum at approximately 1.76 to 1.77 and hardness of nine on the Mohs scale.

Optically the stone exhibits a light color intensity that reads as a delicate, pure pink, a hue commonly associated with quality Ceylon material, where subtle pastel saturation and luminous transparency are prized. The mixed brilliant architecture delivers a pleasing balance between lively pinpoint scintillation and broader flash, while the pavilion configuration and the overall depth ratio of approximately 47 percent produce efficient internal reflection and a generous face up appearance. Very slightly included clarity allows small internal features to disperse light in a way that can enhance perceived depth without causing cloudiness, and the excellent polish ensures that windowing and light leakage are minimized. For connoisseurs who evaluate cut by facet geometry and light performance, this sapphire offers measurable craftsmanship, where facet angles and table proportions have been controlled to favor both brilliance and the soft, romantic character of pink.

Over the years this Ceylon pink sapphire will continue to captivate due to its combination of stable material properties and enduring aesthetic qualities. Corundum chemistry and the stable nature of heat treatment mean that the color will not fade under normal wear, while the gem s high hardness resists abrasion and maintains polished facet crispness with minimal maintenance. When set in an open gallery mounting that allows light to enter and exit through the pavilion, or paired with warm metal tones that complement the pink hue, the stone s natural fire and scintillation will remain compelling. At The Natural Sapphire Company we select and present stones for their technical merit as well as their beauty, and this 3.13 carat oval pink sapphire exemplifies the craftsmanship and long term visual appeal that knowledgeable buyers seek.