0.96 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 0.96 carat yellow sapphire, originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka, is presented in an emerald cut measuring 7.37 x 4.12 x 3.12 mm, a classic step cut that emphasizes color saturation and clarity over scintillation. The pavilion and crown have been proportioned to provide a deep, controlled light return typical of well executed emerald cuts, with the stone depth accounting for approximately 54 percent of the average of its length and width, a balance that preserves face up presence without sacrificing windowing control. The cutting style employs broad parallel step facets on the crown and pavilion, culminating in a clean rectangular table that offers a crisp window into the stone body. Facet junctions are sharp and symmetrical, and the girdle presents uniform thickness, which together contribute to structural stability for secure mounting. Polish is excellent across all facet planes, producing mirror like facet surfaces that enhance internal reflection and present a refined, clean facet array under direct illumination.

Clarity for this sapphire is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the inclusions are minute and positioned so that they do not interrupt the stone face up transparency, and they work with the step faceting to produce subtle internal flashes without the appearance of clouding. Color intensity registers as medium, with a pure, sunny yellow hue that remains even across the table and into the pavilion, demonstrating good color zoning control from the rough and a successful heat treatment enhancement that has been applied to stabilize and homogenize the tone. Heat treatment is disclosed, performed to optimize color and clarity parameters while maintaining the gemological integrity of corundum. As with all sapphires of the Corundum species this gem exhibits an index of refraction consistent with approximately 1.76 to 1.77 and strong hardness at 9 on the Mohs scale, which combined with the excellent polish and precise step cutting produces a durable, wearable gem that responds well to close mountings and everyday settings.

Beyond the technical virtues, there is a romantic provenance linked to the lemon gold clarity of this Ceylon sapphire, a narrative we embrace at The Natural Sapphire Company when pairing gem and story. Imagine a late afternoon in the hill country of Sri Lanka where miners first lifted a sun warmed crystal from alluvial gravel, the yellow tone catching the low light like a memory of sunlight held in stone, a color that suggests letters sealed with honey and vows spoken in warm air. The very very slightly included clarity reads like a tender intimacy, minute evidence of journey and origin that will sit close to skin and age into memory. For design and setting considerations this stone is ideally suited to elongated solitaire mounts that run across the finger to emphasize the emerald silhouette, or to an east west orientation in a bezel for modern minimalism, while a thin halo of white diamonds or small flush set melee will enhance apparent size without overwhelming the soft yellow chroma. Warm metals such as 18 karat yellow gold will harmonize with the sapphire tone, while platinum or white gold provides a crisp contrast that accentuates the stone window and step facet geometry. This sapphire brings together precise cutting, thoughtful enhancement disclosure, and provenance, offering a gem that performs technically under loupe and light, and narratively as a symbol of sunshine preserved.