1.29 Ct. Orangish Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exceptional orangish yellow cushion sapphire, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, stands apart the moment you assess its face up presence. At 1.29 carats and measuring 6.13 x 6.12 x 3.76 mm, this stone occupies a sweet spot between wearable and striking, large enough to command attention and comfortable enough for everyday wear. The mixed brilliant cut paired with an excellent polish creates lively sparkle and scintillation that outperforms many comparable stones that rely solely on color to impress. Transparency is remarkable for this color range, and the clarity grade of very slightly included at eye level means that the gem reads clean and bright when set, offering the bold, modern look of a statement piece without the opaque or heavily included appearance common in many yellow or orange sapphires on the market. Hand sourced from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this sapphire carries the pedigree of a classic origin while presenting an intense color intensity that remains vivid and cohesive across the table and crown facets.

When you compare this sapphire to other options available today, several advantages become clear. Many orangish yellow sapphires are either smaller, murky, or heavily included, which reduces their face up impact and forces buyers to trade off brilliance for color. By contrast, this gem combines intense color with exceptional clarity and a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes light return. The cushion shape remains a timeless favorite, offering a generous table for visual weight and a soft, elegant profile that flatters a wide range of settings. The stone has undergone beryllium diffusion, a treatment that enhances and stabilizes the warm golden tones, but the result here is natural in appearance and free from the cloudy or patchy color zoning that can afflict lower quality treatments. The excellent polish and careful faceting give it superior fire and mirror like facets compared to many mass market stones, and the balanced proportions yield a satisfying level of depth that contributes to a strong presence on the finger or in a pendant without looking bulky or heavy.

For anyone seeking a genuine statement piece that still values everyday practicality, this sapphire is an ideal candidate. Its 1.29 carat weight gives it an impactful face up area that reads larger than the weight might suggest, due in part to its near square cushion dimensions and expert cutting. Compared to larger but poorly cut stones that can look lifeless, or smaller stones that require elaborate mounting to appear impressive, this gem delivers an immediate visual statement with minimal additional setting needed. It pairs beautifully with warm metals, where the orangish yellow tones sing against yellow gold, and it also provides striking contrast set in white gold or platinum for a modern, gallery worthy appeal. The durability of sapphire makes it suitable for rings that are worn daily, and the clarity grade ensures that the bright facets will not be obscured by inclusions, preserving long term brilliance.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we focus on sourcing sapphires that offer a harmonious blend of color, clarity, and cut, and this cushion orangish yellow sapphire exemplifies that approach. Origin verified as Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and evaluated with clear disclosure of its beryllium diffusion enhancement, this gem comes with the transparency serious collectors and buyers expect. If you are comparing stones across vendors, consider how many of them require you to compromise on one important attribute to get another. This sapphire requires no such compromise, delivering intense color, exceptional polish, and eye level clarity in a size that reads as a definitive center stone. If you are planning a show stopping engagement ring, a striking cocktail ring, or a pendant that will become a signature piece, this gem offers the quality and presence to make that vision real. Contact us to discuss setting options, or to request more images and measurements, and let us help you turn this distinctive Ceylon sapphire into the statement piece you have in mind.