1.61 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 1.61 carat yellow sapphire from Ceylon Sri Lanka measures 7.26 by 5.52 by 3.75 millimeters and is expertly fashioned into an emerald cut that emphasizes clarity and clean geometric light return. The gem displays a medium color intensity that reads as a clear, sunny yellow in daylight, and it has a clarity grade of very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, allowing exceptional transparency and minimal distraction from its natural internal characteristics. The pavilion and step facets of the emerald cut and the excellent polish work together to deliver crisp facet intersections and a refined windowed table, which makes this stone ideal for collectors and connoisseurs who value optical purity and elegant proportion. Importantly, this sapphire is offered with no enhancement, preserving the stone in its natural state as sourced, verified, and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company.

To appreciate the origin of this sapphire is to travel back through deep time, to an era millions of years ago when the terrain that is now Sri Lanka underwent intense metamorphism and tectonic uplift. Within the high grade metamorphic gneisses and schists of the island, aluminum and oxygen bonded under high temperature and pressure to form corundum crystals, while trace amounts of iron became incorporated into the crystal lattice to impart the yellow hue. Over long geological timescales, slow cooling and sustained crystalline growth allowed relatively inclusion free material to develop, and later erosional processes concentrated gem quality cobbles into alluvial deposits where miners first recovered these beautiful stones. The result is a gem with both geological pedigree and visual calm, a sapphire that carries the signature of its Ceylon formation in its tone and internal structure.

For the educated buyer this sapphire represents a rare combination of proven provenance, pristine surface finish, and natural condition with no heat or other enhancement. The very very slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level means that the gem offers near transparent appearance without the price premium of flawless material, and the emerald cut maximizes face up color control while preserving weight efficiently. Corundum hardness provides excellent durability for everyday wear, and the documented origin from Ceylon Sri Lanka adds historical and market value. At The Natural Sapphire Company we stand behind our assessment and presentation, and we welcome inquiries about viewing the gem or receiving detailed photographic and gemological information to support an informed purchase decision.