1.58 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 1.58 carat cushion shape yellow sapphire from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, announces itself the moment light touches its mixed brilliant cut facets, the dimensions of 7.85 by 5.39 by 4.35 mm offering a perfectly balanced presence for an elegant ring or pendant, the clarity graded as very very slightly included when viewed at eye level means it appears clean to the naked eye, the medium color intensity delivers a sunny, refined yellow that reads as natural and lively rather than saturated or artificial, the excellent polish gives a crisp, lively surface that flashes with scintillation, and importantly this stone is entirely natural with no enhancement, a rarity in today’s market where heat treated sapphires are common. At The Natural Sapphire Company we source and present gems like this with full attention to provenance and craftsmanship, the mixed brilliant cut here has been optimized to maximize return of light while preserving weight and character, the cushion outline is both classic and contemporary, flattering in hand as shown in the images, and the combination of a true Ceylon origin, a natural color, high clarity at eye level, and expert cutting gives this sapphire a presence and authenticity that many market alternatives cannot match.

Imagine the story written into this sapphire over millions of years, deep within the ancient geology of Sri Lanka where tectonic forces folded and refolded crustal rocks into the metamorphic terrain that is famous for gemstones, under intense heat and pressure aluminum rich fluids crystallized into corundum, trace amounts of iron became trapped within the crystal lattice and subtly tuned the stone’s chemistry to yield a warm yellow rather than the more familiar blues, microscopic mineral inclusions and growth patterns formed like fingerprints, each one recording shifts in temperature, fluid composition, and stress as the stone grew slowly, over time weathering and erosion liberated pockets of gem-bearing rock and ancient rivers and alluvial processes concentrated these durable crystals into gravel beds, miners then recovered them from old gravels where nature had already sorted and polished many of the stones, the result for you is a sapphire that is both a mineralogical record and a wearable piece of Earth’s history, every facet cut by human hands amplifies the gem’s natural optical personality, the mixed brilliant pavilion and crown were chosen to highlight the stone’s internal harmony, to present its transparent bodycolor with vitality, and to reveal the depth of its natural clarity without relying on any enhancements.

When you compare this untreated Ceylon yellow sapphire to other options available on the market, its advantages are clear, many yellow sapphires are heat treated to intensify tone or remove indistinct zones of color, treated stones can be attractive and affordable but they lack the premium rarity and long term value of an entirely natural gem, compared with common yellow gems such as citrine or yellow topaz this sapphire offers vastly superior hardness and durability being second only to diamond, the toughness and wearability make it an unsurpassed choice for everyday jewelry like engagement rings, against yellow diamonds this sapphire offers a different kind of value, a lively warm hue at a fraction of the expense of a natural yellow diamond, plus the combination of Ceylon origin and no enhancement makes it more collectible to connoisseurs. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind each gem with transparent sourcing and expert evaluation, this yellow sapphire’s measured 1.58 carat weight and exact dimensions make it a versatile center stone for both classic four claw settings and modern bezel or halo designs, the very very slightly included clarity offers a clean face up appearance while retaining natural character, the excellent polish and thoughtful mixed brilliant cut translate into superior sparkle and life compared with hastily cut commercial stones. For the buyer who wants authenticity, long term beauty, and geological provenance, this Ceylon yellow sapphire is a considered choice, it offers tangible advantages in quality, value, and uniqueness, it is ready to be set into a piece of jewelry that will be treasured, worn, and passed on with the story of its formation carried forward.