1.99 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the riverbeds of Ceylon Sri Lanka to the careful hands of master cutters, this yellow sapphire carries a story that begins long before it became an object of adornment, born of heat, pressure, and the slow alchemy of earth, as mineral veins and weathered gravels concentrated corundum and trace elements until a clear crystal was formed, traces of iron imparting a gentle yellow that feels both ancient and immediate, raw and refined, a color that reads as light but with an inner intent, a quiet confidence that announces itself in sunlight and shade alike, a testament to the storied sapphire fields of Sri Lanka where miners long familiar with the islands geology and lore know how to seek out stones that combine clarity and character, and where provenance is as much a part of the gem as its cut and carat weight, making each stone a small capsule of place and time that The Natural Sapphire Company is proud to share with discerning collectors and connoisseurs.

This particular stone is a transparent emerald cut yellow sapphire weighing 1.99 carat, measuring 7.84 x 5.95 x 3.95 mm, finished with an excellent polish and graded eye clean evaluated at eye level, with no enhancement, a rarity that speaks to integrity as well as beauty, the emerald cut chosen for its ability to express both architecture and light, its broad table and stepped facets creating a calm surface that lets the stone breathe, while the precise faceting channels light across the pavilion to reveal the soft yellow tone in measured flashes, each facet meeting with crisp geometry that accentuates the sapphires natural transparency, the excellent polish giving each plane a glass like sheen that allows the subtle warmth of the color to show through without distraction, and the eye clean clarity meaning that when set against skin or metal the gem reads as pure and luminous, a clear signal of personal taste and intentional restraint, qualities that The Natural Sapphire Company values in every piece we present to our clients.

There is a paradox in a stone like this, a very light color intensity that can nevertheless act as a rich and bold emblem of personal power and distinction, it is a boldness that does not scream to be noticed, it commands attention with quiet authority, like a familiar voice in a room that needs no amplification, the pale yellow becomes a signature, signaling optimism and warmth without overt flamboyance, it flatters a range of metals and settings, from a sleek modern solitaire in platinum that emphasizes the emerald cut geometry, to an antique inspired halo that frames the sapphire as a luminous heart, worn as an engagement ring it reads as thoughtful and unconventional, worn as a right hand statement it projects self possession and refined confidence, and when paired with other gems the sapphire offers a tempering glow, a compositional anchor that elevates whatever it touches, a personal emblem that is both wearable and story worthy.

When you hold this 1.99 carat emerald cut yellow sapphire from Ceylon Sri Lanka you are encountering more than a mineral, you are encountering generations of craft, from the hands that found the rough, to the cutters who envisioned how to let light and color sing, to the polishers who coaxed its final surface, and to the jeweller who will set it into a piece destined to be worn in ordinary and extraordinary moments, The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind that journey, offering full transparency about origin, treatment, and quality, we invite you to imagine this gem at the center of your next creation, to feel how its serene yellow can become an outward mark of inner strength, to experience how a light that is assured can declare distinction in the quietest possible way, contact us to explore setting options, to request additional photos or viewing, and to begin the part of the story where this sapphire becomes uniquely yours.