1.50 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shaped yellow sapphire carries with it the kind of storied presence that collectors and connoisseurs seek, a gem that reads like a passage of natural history. Transparent and weighing 1.50 carat, it measures 8.36 by 6.06 by 4.07 millimeters, and is presented in a mixed brilliant cut that combines the old world elegance of a pear silhouette with the modern geometry of brilliant facetting. Its intense color intensity recalls the warm glow of sun warmed honey, a hue that Ceylon Sri Lanka has delivered for centuries to royal courts and sacred treasures. The clarity grade is very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a mark of exceptional transparency and internal harmony for a stone of this tone. The polish is excellent, maximizing each facet to mirror light with crystalline purity, and the stone has undergone a traditional heat treatment, a time honored enhancement that refines and stabilizes color while remaining entirely consistent with the expectations of discerning buyers. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor this provenance and craftsmanship, and we present this sapphire as both an objet of natural wonder and a piece of wearable history.

The mixed brilliant cut of this pear shaped sapphire gives it a particularly lively reflective character, and it is instructive to compare that performance to other gems in the yellow category. Compared to yellow topaz, which often displays a broader, more open flash because of its particular crystal structure, this Ceylon sapphire offers a denser, more saturated return of light, a kind of luminous depth rather than simply surface sparkle. Against citrine, which carries a softer, honeyed glow and a gentler scintillation, the sapphire shows a more punchy and precise brilliance, a trimmed and energetic play of light across its faceted pavilion and crown. Even within the family of sapphires, yellow stones can differ widely, and Ceylon origin tends to produce a clarity and purity of tone that enhances reflective performance. This stone’s refractive behavior combined with its mixed brilliant facet pattern yields crisp scintillation when it moves, and broad flashes of luminous yellow when it faces the light, making it feel both animated and composed. The excellent polish further sharpens reflections so that light seems to travel through the gem and emit back with an inner radiance, a quality that often distinguishes the finest sapphires from other yellow gems in everyday wear.

This sapphire is a timeless choice for those who appreciate legacy and continuity in design, a gem that will sit as comfortably in an antique inspired setting as it will in a clean contemporary mount. Its pear shape is at once classical and flattering, a silhouette that has adorned signet and pendant for generations, and its proportions make it ideally suited to be a center stone in a ring that will be handed down. Beyond aesthetics, a sapphire’s enduring appeal is rooted in its resilience and rarity, qualities that have made corundum a symbol of fidelity and protection for centuries, and this stone, with its intense color and eye level clarity, embodies that heritage. At The Natural Sapphire Company we combine gemological stewardship with a respect for tradition, and we are prepared to advise on settings that will amplify this sapphire’s reflective strengths, whether that means a halo that increases perceived size and light return, or a bespoke design that lets the stone speak for itself. For a collector or for someone seeking a meaningful heirloom, this pear shaped Ceylon yellow sapphire is a radiant embodiment of history, artistry, and enduring beauty.