0.55 Ct. Yellowish Orange Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape sapphire presents a precise balance of form and color, weighing 0.55 carat and measuring 6.87 x 4.40 x 2.63 millimeters. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the faceting pattern combines a faceted pavilion with a brilliant-style crown to maximize scintillation and internal return of light. The stone is transparent with a vivid yellowish orange hue that displays lively warmth across the table and crown facets, and it is graded eye clean at eye level, ensuring an appealing visual purity without visible inclusions to the naked eye. The facet junctions exhibit an excellent polish, producing crisp reflections and a smooth surface that enhances both brilliance and saturation. This sapphire has been heat treated, a conventional and stable enhancement used to optimize color and clarity, and it is sourced from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a well-established origin noted for producing sapphires with lively color and fine clarity.

Beyond its immediate visual appeal, this sapphire is built to retain its beauty over generations. As a corundum, sapphire ranks 9 on the Mohs scale, offering exceptional resistance to abrasion and surface wear, which makes it well suited for daily-wear settings such as rings or pendants. The combination of expert cutting and the stability provided by standard heat treatment means the stone’s vivid color and polished surface will remain consistent with normal use and routine care. Simple maintenance, such as cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft brush and avoiding harsh chemicals or abrupt temperature shocks, will preserve the finish and brilliance. When set by a skilled jeweler familiar with Ceylon sapphires, this gem will sit securely and display its pear silhouette to optimum effect. The Natural Sapphire Company offers this stone as a compact yet richly colored example of Sri Lankan craftsmanship and gem quality, a piece whose luminous presence and durable character will continue to captivate through years of wear and stewardship.