1.12 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent yellow sapphire presents as an emerald cut weighing 1.12 carat, with precise dimensions of 6.38 by 4.71 by 3.58 millimeters. The gem exhibits medium color intensity, rendering a clear, warm yellow tone that balances saturation and light return. Clarity is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the cutting provides an excellent polish that enhances facet definition and surface luster. The stone has been heat treated, a commonly accepted enhancement that stabilizes and intensifies color, and the provenance is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source known for stones with bright, lively hues. The classic emerald cut offers linear facets and clipped corners, producing a step cut appearance that emphasizes color and clarity while providing a broad table for controlled brilliance.

The proportions and characteristics of this sapphire make it highly adaptable to a wide range of jewelry settings and design approaches. In a solitaire ring, the emerald cut will read as a refined, architectural centerpiece, suitable for prong settings that highlight the table or for bezel settings that protect the clipped corners. The stone is also well suited to halo arrangements, where a surround of diamonds or small colored sapphires can increase visual size and contrast, or to three stone compositions that pair the center with trapezoid or tapered baguette side stones. For earrings, matched directions or opposing orientations yield classic stud compositions or articulated drop designs. As a pendant, the stone benefits from an open backed setting to maximize transmitted light and color depth. Metal choice allows further customization, with yellow gold reinforcing warmth, rose gold adding a softer tone, and white gold or platinum creating a modern contrast that emphasizes clarity. The Natural Sapphire Company can advise on setting depth and mounting style to accommodate the 3.58 millimeter pavilion, and to recommend secure corner protection for everyday wear. For bespoke commissions, The Natural Sapphire Company offers design consultations, CAD visuals, and partnering with skilled setters to realize settings that range from vintage inspired to contemporary minimalism, ensuring the sapphire is presented to best effect while meeting functional and aesthetic goals.