1.68 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This oval shape yellow sapphire weighs 1.68 carats and measures 8.11 by 5.60 by 4.54 millimeters, offering compact elegance with proportions optimized for light return. The gem is cut in a mixed brilliant style, with a well balanced brilliant crown above a precision faceted pavilion that blends modified brilliant facets with controlled step planes. This geometry creates alternating zones of contrast and brightness across the table and crown, producing strong scintillation on movement and a stable broad flash when viewed face up. The total depth is approximately 66.3 percent relative to the average girdle diameter, a proportion that supports both depth of color and efficient internal reflection. The table is sized to favor controlled dispersion while preserving contrast from the pavilion facet arrangement, and the excellent polish on each facet junction ensures crisp facet meet points and minimal surface diffusion of light.

Color and clarity characteristics underline the gemological quality of this stone. The sapphire displays a medium color intensity, with a clear, sunny yellow tone that is evenly distributed through the body of the stone, allowing clean transmission of light and pleasing spectral hints under direct illumination. Clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, meaning inclusions are minor and do not materially interfere with brilliance or face up appearance, they remain consistent with natural Ceylon material and are unlikely to impact durability. The stone is natural with no enhancements, and its origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source known for producing clean material with lively color. Craftsmanship is evident in the calibrated facet geometry, precise symmetry and excellent polish, attributes that maximize the interplay of reflection and refraction. For clients seeking a natural, well proportioned yellow sapphire that combines measured brilliance with reliable color, this gem from The Natural Sapphire Company offers both technical refinement and aesthetic appeal, ideal for a variety of settings where facet dynamics and light performance are paramount.