3.54 Ct. Color Change Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent color change sapphire is a precisely graded 3.54 carat cushion shape gem, measuring 8.76 x 7.61 x 5.77 mm, and exhibiting a mixed brilliant cut that balances a faceted crown with pavilion facets engineered to maximize light return and color saturation. Clarity has been graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, providing a clean visual appearance with inclusions that do not detract from the gem at typical viewing distances. The stone displays intense color intensity, and an excellent polish that contributes to crisp facet junctions and strong scintillation. The sapphire has been heat treated, a widely accepted enhancement that improves color uniformity and stability, and its documented origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source long renowned for producing gems with lively color and fine crystallographic quality. These specifications reflect a stone that combines measured proportions with expert cutting and finishing, yielding a balance of brilliance, depth, and wearable size for a wide range of jewelry applications.

The defining attribute of this gemstone is its vibrant color behavior and how that presence will stand out in any jewelry setting. As a color change sapphire it responds to variations in light source and environment, offering a dynamic visual identity that moves beyond a single static hue. In cooler, daylight conditions the stone tends to present one facet of its color profile with clarity and saturation, while under warmer incandescent or evening light it shifts to a complementary tone, creating a sense of motion and personality as the wearer moves through the day. The intense color intensity ensures that both phases of the color change register with immediacy, and the mixed brilliant cut amplifies this effect by producing a lively play of facet reflections that carry color to the eye from multiple angles. Because the sapphire is transparent and very slightly included at eye level, the color reads cleanly without obstruction, allowing settings that expose the pavilion to light to maximize the color change spectacle, and closed back or halo settings to frame and contrast the color for dramatic presentation.

From a design and practical perspective the stone offers confirmable attributes that assist in setting and long term wearability decisions. The cushion shape and the stone dimensions make it adaptable to classic solitaire ring designs, three stone compositions, pendant settings, and bespoke pieces where the gemstone functions as a focal point. The excellent polish and precise facet geometry support strong light performance, reducing the need for extreme magnification during setting and easing the gemstone setter task. The heat treatment applied is stable and consistent with trade practice for sapphires, improving chroma while preserving the gem structure, and the Ceylon origin contributes provenance that may be of interest to collectors and connoisseurs who value geographic character. The Natural Sapphire Company provides these detailed specifications to support informed selection and to ensure that the gem you choose will present its vivid color and technical qualities as intended in finished jewelry. For those considering the stone for a commission or a finished piece the combination of intense color, reliable clarity, and meticulous cutting creates a gemstone that will read as vibrant and distinctive in virtually any setting.