1.59 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 1.59 carat round yellow sapphire measures 6.46 by 6.33 by 4.76 millimeters and features a mixed brilliant cut that pairs a brilliant crown with a precision modified pavilion to optimize light return, contrast and scintillation. The mixed brilliant faceting scheme produces a lively play of light, with narrow star and kite facets on the crown converging to a clean, well centered table, and angled pavilion facets that produce lively facet patterning and depth. The gem is evaluated as slightly included at eye level, with inclusions that do not impede overall transparency, allowing the stone to read as transparent and clean face up. Color intensity is light, presenting a pure yellow primary hue with a subtle warm golden overtone that enhances perceived brilliance rather than overpowering clarity. The piece has received controlled heat treatment to enhance color uniformity and minimize silk, and its polish is graded excellent, with crisp facet junctions and mirror like facet planes that maximize return and surface brilliance. Overall symmetry and girdle execution support accurate light performance, making the gem appropriate for precision settings where cut dynamics matter as much as color and carat weight.

When comparing hue and tone to sapphires from other notable sources, this Ceylon yellow reads lighter and more luminous than many Madagascan yellow sapphires, which often show greater saturation and a deeper golden or honey tone, and it avoids the brownish or orange bias commonly seen in material sourced from Thai and certain Australian deposits. Relative to Sri Lankan blue and padparadscha material, the yellow maintains the hallmark Ceylon clarity and brightness rather than the velvety or pastel characteristics seen in Kashmir or Montana stones, and it presents a clearer, more transparent appearance than some continental sources that favor body color over transparency. For a buyer seeking a light, clear yellow with lively brilliance and refined faceting, this specimen exemplifies the cleaner, more open character for which Ceylon sapphires are prized. The Natural Sapphire Company offers this stone as a carefully evaluated example of Ceylon yellow, pairing meticulous cutting and finishing with documented enhancement and clarity grading to give connoisseurs a transparent, bright yellow option that sits comfortably between the vivid Madagascan yellows and the darker Thai or Australian tones.