1.05 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This yellow sapphire presents a carefully considered balance of weight, proportions, and optical quality, making it an appealing choice for discerning buyers. Weighing 1.05 carat, and measuring 6.70 by 5.11 by 3.10 mm, the stone is cut into a classic emerald cut shape that emphasizes step facets and broad planes, offering a refined, architectural appearance. The medium intense color intensity provides a lively, saturated yellow presence that reads clearly as yellow in daylight and artificial light, while maintaining versatility for both modern and traditional settings. An excellent polish enhances surface reflection and crisp facet junctions, contributing to an overall appearance of well executed craftsmanship. For collectors and connoisseurs who prioritize precise proportions and optical crispness, this stone performs well as a standalone collectible and as a center stone for high quality jewelry.

From a clarity and durability perspective, the sapphire is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which indicates minor natural features that do not detract from transparency or brilliance to the naked eye. These subtle inclusions are characteristic of natural corundum and, in many cases, can serve as identifying fingerprints of origin without compromising visual appeal. Sapphires are known for their durability, registering nine on the Mohs hardness scale, and the inherent toughness of corundum makes this sapphire suitable for everyday wear in rings, pendants, and bracelets when properly set. The emerald cut accentuates the stone clarity and creates elegant flashes of light along the step facets, rewarding wearers who appreciate a more controlled, sophisticated scintillation rather than the high dispersion typical of brilliant cuts. The combination of eye visible clarity and the step cut gives the stone a collectible, museum quality sensibility.

The stone originates from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a historic and highly respected source of sapphires known for producing stones with clean clarity and vibrant color. Sri Lankan yellow sapphires are prized for their lively tones and often show a pleasing balance between saturation and brightness. This sapphire has undergone heat treatment, a disclosure that is both routine and widely accepted within the gem trade, performed to enhance color uniformity and transparency in a way that is stable and permanent under normal wearing conditions. Heat treatment is a responsible conservation of the natural material, improving aesthetics without altering the fundamental integrity of the corundum crystal. For an educated buyer, this combination of natural origin, transparent body, and stable enhancement represents a sound purchase, offering both immediate visual appeal and long term stability. Independent gemological reports can be provided on request to document the origin, enhancement, and measured properties, supporting provenance and appraisal needs.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we place ethical sourcing and transparency at the core of our business practice, and this sapphire is sourced through established channels in Sri Lanka that prioritize responsible mining practices, fair compensation for local miners, and minimal environmental impact. We work directly with trusted partners on the ground to support chain of custody, and we promote small scale mining initiatives that invest in community development and environmental rehabilitation. For the conscious consumer, this stone offers a tangible connection to a responsible supply chain, allowing collectors to acquire a beautifully finished gem while supporting better practices in the industry. The stone is suitable for those building a mindful collection, and it pairs well with warm yellow and rose gold settings to enhance the yellow tone, or with platinum for a modern contrast. We provide full disclosure of treatments and origin details, and we recommend professional settings that protect the pavilion and corners of the emerald cut to preserve the stone for generations.