1.18 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This gem is a transparent, heart shaped yellow sapphire weighing 1.18 carats, with exact dimensions of 5.77 x 6.82 x 3.85 mm, and a mixed brilliant cut that balances table and pavilion facet architecture for controlled brilliance. The stone presents a medium color intensity, a tone and saturation that permit both lively face up color and internal light return, and it benefits from an excellent polish that enhances surface finish and facet crispness. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating that the stone is practically clean to the unaided eye with only minor internal characteristics that do not detract from its appearance. This sapphire is natural and untreated, with no enhancement, and its origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a longstanding source of well colored sapphires that are prized for their clarity and color variety.

In the context of yellow sapphires, this stone is noteworthy for a combination of size, color, and shape that is less commonly encountered. Heart shapes in natural sapphires require skilled cutting to retain weight and symmetry, and heart shaped stones approaching or exceeding one carat are comparatively uncommon. The dimensions of 5.77 x 6.82 x 3.85 mm produce pleasing proportions for a heart outline, with sufficient pavilion depth to support the mixed brilliant faceting and to maintain good light performance. The medium intensity yellow color places the stone in a category that is versatile for jewelry design, offering stronger color presence than pale yellow examples from the same deposits while avoiding the deeper golden tones that are rare and typically higher in price. When combined with the absence of enhancement, the result is a gem that is materially rarer than many heat treated or color enhanced yellow sapphires of similar appearance.

The mixed brilliant cut used on this sapphire is a deliberate choice to maximize brilliance and scintillation within the constraints of the heart outline, this cut uses a modified crown and pavilion structure to direct light return through the table while preserving the lobes and cleft characteristic of the heart form. The excellent polish contributes to crisp facet junctions and minimal surface haze, which together accentuate the gem’s transparency and medium color intensity. Very slightly included clarity at eye level means that inclusions are minor and generally observable only upon close inspection with magnification or under specific light angles, therefore the gem reads very clean in jewelry use. The measured dimensions and the 1.18 carat weight indicate a good weight retention for the heart shape, and the 3.85 mm depth supports durability under typical mounting methods, making the stone well suited for a wide range of settings, including prong, bezel, and halo configurations where the mixed brilliant faceting will be complemented by surrounding accent stones.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we document each gem’s characteristics and supply precise information about weight, dimensions, cut style, clarity, color intensity, enhancement status, and origin, to support informed selection and confident commissioning of jewelry. This heart shaped Ceylon yellow sapphire, with its one point one eight carat weight, medium color intensity, very slightly included clarity, and no enhancement, represents a distinctive option for clients seeking a natural, transparent yellow sapphire with an uncommon shape and a balanced intensity of color. The combination of natural origin, untreated status, and the careful mixed brilliant cutting make this sapphire especially appropriate for design applications where the intrinsic properties of the gem are the primary focus, for example a solitaire or a halo engagement ring, a pendant that showcases the heart silhouette, or a bespoke piece where the stone’s dimensions and color can be matched precisely to a metal choice.