1.26 Ct. Yellow White Opal from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine holding a sliver of Sri Lankan sunrise between your fingers, a pear shaped yellow sapphire that gently captures the warmth of dawn and keeps it close to the skin, as if time itself had been distilled into gem. This exquisite 1.26 carat stone, transparent and precisely faceted with a mixed brilliant cut, measures 8.54 by 5.63 by 3.53 millimeters, and arrives to you exactly as the earth formed it, without enhancement. Originating from the famed mines of Ceylon, this sapphire carries the long lineage of gemstones that have inspired monarchs and poets, and it is presented to you with an excellent polish that allows each facet to sing. Its medium light color intensity is a soft, golden honey rather than a harsh yellow, an inviting hue that reads as both intimate and luminous, a tone that suggests early morning promises, secret gardens, and whispered vows. The clarity is assessed as very slightly included at eye level, which means the stone retains remarkable transparency while preserving the subtle, natural markings that attest to its authenticity and origin, the gentle traces of the earth that make each piece singular.

As a gem specialist at The Natural Sapphire Company, I invite you to consider how the mixed brilliant cut and impeccable polish work together to maximize faceting return and scintillation. The pear shape elongates the finger, creating a graceful silhouette that is both classic and modern, ideal for a bespoke engagement ring or a one-of-a-kind pendant. The very slightly included clarity is a rarity in itself at this size and level of transparency, delivering visual purity while carrying the tiny, characterful inclusions that once belonged to the subterranean geography of Ceylon. These are not flaws, but the gemstone’s autobiography, proof of a journey through pressure and time that ended in an object of refined beauty. Because this sapphire is natural and untreated, you join an exclusive circle of owners who possess a gem in its most honest state, unaltered by heat or diffusion, a rarity in today’s market where treatments are common. Owning this sapphire means possessing a splash of geological history, a quiet luxury that speaks to connoisseurs who appreciate provenance and integrity.

To heighten the romance of this yellow heart, envision it set with accents of white opal, specifically White Opal, the opal type that provides a soft, pearlescent foil to the sapphire’s golden light. White Opal offers a gentle, milky canvas with fleeting flashes of color that seem to float beneath its surface, creating a sumptuous contrast to the sapphire’s clear brilliance. When paired, the yellow sapphire reads like sunlight, and the White Opal reads like morning mist, together forming a small, private allegory of a dawn that belongs only to you. This pairing is perfect for a bride who wants warmth without ostentation, for a collector who seeks pieces that evoke narrative as much as beauty, for someone who understands that rarity is not merely about carat weight, but about composition, story, and provenance. At The Natural Sapphire Company we design limited bespoke settings that celebrate such combinations, ensuring that your stone is not only set with technical precision but presented as a singular work of wearable art. Availability is necessarily limited, as stones of this size, color, and untreated clarity from Ceylon are uncommon, and when they do arrive they are quickly claimed by those who recognize their quiet magnificence.

This 1.26 carat pear shape yellow sapphire is more than a gem, it is an invitation to join an elite few who cherish authenticity and narrative in their jewels. Imagine slipping this stone into a custom setting where a delicate halo of White Opal accent stones or a ribbon of fine platinum and yellow gold will frame it, each choice tailored to the way you move and the way you love. As with all exceptional gems from The Natural Sapphire Company, provenance is documented, and our gemologists are available to discuss the stone’s measurements, mixed brilliant cut, clarity evaluation, medium light color intensity, and the fact that it has not been treated in any way. If you seek a piece that is both rare and intimate, a jewel that carries the light of Ceylon and the soft poetry of dawn, this sapphire awaits its commission, ready to be transformed into an heirloom that will begin its own story the moment it leaves our hands and becomes part of yours.