6.85 Ct. Pinkish Brown Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent oval pinkish brown sapphire weighs 6.85 carats, and measures 11.60 x 10.30 x 6.27 mm, presenting substantial face up presence for its weight. The cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion geometry to balance light return with color saturation. Crown facets are proportioned to create controlled scintillation, while the pavilion facets and depth of 6.27 mm are designed to deepen the body color without compromising brilliance. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, with fine internal features that do not significantly interrupt light performance. The stone is transparent with intense color intensity, and an excellent polish that yields crisp facet junctions and lively surface reflection. Under changing angles the sapphire exhibits a subtle pleochroic tendency between warm pink and brown tones, a characteristic that enhances its visual complexity and makes facet orientation important for final mounting.

Origin, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, contributes materially to both the character and desirability of this sapphire. Sri Lankan sapphires are renowned for producing stones with lively saturation and a velvety, translucent quality that responds beautifully to careful cutting, and provenance from Ceylon is recognized by collectors and connoisseurs as a value enhancing attribute. The gem has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement that refines hue and clarity without altering the fundamental material properties, and full disclosure accompanies the stone. From a gemological and design perspective, the combination of mixed brilliant cutting, intense color, transparent body, and Ceylon origin creates a rare balance between saturation and fire, making the piece particularly suitable for a solitaire or halo setting that preserves table size and showcases color. The Natural Sapphire Company offers this sapphire with detailed imagery and measurements, and can advise on orienting the pavilion and selecting warm metal settings such as rose or yellow gold to augment the pinkish brown tones, or platinum for a cooler, modern contrast. For buyers who appreciate technical refinement and verified provenance, this Ceylon sapphire represents a thoughtfully crafted specimen, ready to be set into jewelry that emphasizes its optical performance and geographic pedigree.