3.41 Ct. Peach Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This is a GIA certified, transparent brownish pink sapphire, weighing 3.41 carats, presented in a classic cushion outline measuring 9.36 by 7.84 by 4.69 millimeters. Cut as a mixed brilliant, the pavilion and crown are faceted to combine the scintillation of brilliant cutting with the larger, softer flashes associated with step influenced facets. The mixed brilliant approach in this cushion shape preserves face up spread while delivering balanced light return, and the excellent polish ensures minimal surface diffusion of light. Clarity is graded very slightly included at eye level, indicating that the stone reads clean to most observers while containing minute natural inclusion features that do not impede brilliance. The color is described as brownish pink with medium light intensity, a tonal and saturation profile that reads as delicate peach to the eye under neutral lighting, and the sapphire has been heat treated, a stable and industry standard enhancement used to optimize hue and transparency. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, which often produces sapphires with a lively interaction between color and light, and the GIA report accompanying the stone confirms both gemological attributes and the heat treatment disclosure.

From a cutting and optical behavior perspective, this sapphire exhibits the advantages of a mixed brilliant faceting schematic in a cushion geometry. The crown facets are proportioned to produce a combination of small pinpoint scintillation and broader flash, while the pavilion facets are arranged to prevent excessive windowing given the medium light color intensity. The slightly lower depth inherent in the stated 4.69 millimeter girdle to pavilion profile balances face up size with optical depth, which is important for preserving the peach nuance rather than pushing the hue toward a deeper pink or brown under strong lighting. Very slightly included clarity at eye level implies that inclusions are typically pinpoint crystals or wispy needles that serve as natural fingerprints rather than performance liabilities, and the excellent polish means facet junctions are crisp, allowing accurate light refraction through the crown to the pavilion and back. In practice this gem will show a consistent flotation of color when set, with localized color zoning that is common in Ceylon material, and a modest degree of pleochroism may present as subtle shifts between pink and peach tones when the stone is rotated. Attention to setting geometry will maximize the desired optical effects, with prong and low bezel settings that expose the crown offering greater interaction with ambient light, and a gallery designed to allow light entry through the pavilion enhancing perceived saturation without overpowering the medium light intensity.

When considered for jewelry design and for the purpose of complementing skin tones, the brownish pink, medium light intensity of this sapphire provides a versatile palette that performs well across a wide range of complexions. On fair skin with cool undertones the stone will read as a soft blush, and when mounted in white metals like platinum or rhodium plated white gold the cooler mount will accentuate the pink component, producing a refined, contemporary aesthetic. For fair skin with warm undertones or for medium and olive complexions, situating the sapphire in yellow or rose gold will harmonize with the brownish component, enriching the peach warmth while maintaining clarity and brilliance, and rose gold in particular will create a tonal continuity that enhances warmth without masking the gem’s transparency. On deeper skin tones the medium light intensity allows the gem to sit above the background color, providing a luminous contrast that showcases the stone’s internal fire, and the brownish element will create a subtle grounding effect that reads as elegant and sophisticated. For maximizing perceived size and color, a halo of small white sapphires or well matched diamonds will increase apparent face up presence and create a crisp contrast that intensifies the peach hue, while open gallery work will allow back lighting that can deepen warmth under incandescent lighting and maintain delicate pinkness under daylight. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this GIA certified 3.41 carat cushion peach sapphire as a piece suited to both bespoke and classical design, with technical attributes that will satisfy connoisseurs who value proportion, polish, and origin, and with color behavior that can be tailored through metal choice and mounting style to flatter any skin tone.