1.72 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet dignity to a stone that has been shaped by time and tempered by human hands, and this transparent 1.72 carat cushion shape yellow sapphire is a small chapter in a story that reaches back centuries, to the sunlit alluvial fields of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Measured at 7.08 x 6.75 x 4.18 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style, and graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, this sapphire carries a very light color intensity and an excellent polish that together allow light to enter and return with a soft luminous warmth. Untreated and entirely natural, with no enhancement, it is the genuine article, a mineral from the earth whose color and clarity have been revealed rather than altered. At The Natural Sapphire Company we respect that journey, and we present this gem as a testament to authenticity, provenance, and the lasting beauty that comes from restraint rather than alteration.

The journey of this Ceylon yellow sapphire began beneath tropical skies, where generations of miners have long read the subtle language of the land, following gravel and riverbeds that remember ancient mountains and tropical seas. Hand dug and carefully washed, the rough material that produced this gem would have been chosen by experienced eyes, a selection process guided by instinct and knowledge handed down through families. From there it traveled to skilled cutters who understood how to honor the stone's natural tendencies, choosing a cushion form with a mixed brilliant faceting to balance fire and brilliance while preserving weight and shape. The cutter coaxed each facet into place, mindful of the internal inclusions that are part of the sapphire's identity, working to position them so they are not apparent to the eye, hence the very very slightly included grade when seen in ordinary viewing. The excellent polish achieved by the lapidary allows the sapphire to sit like a small captured sun, softly refracting light into a range of pale golden tones, and because it has not been subjected to heat or other treatments, its color is the color it acquired in the earth, a direct line from place to person.

This gem stands within a long tradition of Ceylon sapphires that have adorned crowns, reliquaries, and intimate rings across continents, prized not only for their hues but for their story and endurance. A very light yellow like this reads as both antique and modern, a tone that evokes candlelit salons and quiet garden afternoons, yet also suits a contemporary minimal setting where simplicity is the highest sophistication. The dimensions and carat weight make it an ideal center stone for a classic solitaire, a refined halo, or a vintage inspired mount where the cushion silhouette can be echoed in hand engraved shoulders and milgrain detailing. When set, this sapphire promises to become part of a family narrative, a jewel that will be described not only by its mixed brilliant cut or its exact measurements, but by the hands that found it, cut it, and chose it for its unsullied color and honest clarity. At The Natural Sapphire Company we stand behind that narrative, providing documented origin and a commitment to ethical sourcing, so that each time this stone is worn it carries with it the assurance of responsible stewardship. For those who value tradition and legacy, this Ceylon yellow sapphire is more than a gem, it is a bridge between past and future, an heirloom ready to be written into the lives that treasure it.