2.30 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This cushion shaped yellow sapphire weighs 2.30 carats, and its calibrated dimensions of 8.52 by 6.39 by 4.41 millimeters yield a length to width ratio of 1.33 and a depth of 59.2 percent, proportions that indicate a well balanced pavilion depth for controlled light return and optimal color saturation. The stone is executed in a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant style crown with a more structured pavilion, a configuration that promotes intense scintillation across the crown facets while allowing the pavilion planes to act as color chambers that enhance the yellow saturation. The facet architecture is precise, with well defined facet junctions and symmetrical alignment that preserve crisp window free face up appearance, and an excellent polish that produces sharp facet reflections and minimal surface diffusion. These technical proportions and cutting choices are deliberate, they create a dynamic interplay between brilliance and tone that is particularly important for yellow sapphires where the relationship between pavilion depth and crown geometry determines whether light is returned as sparkle or absorbed to deepen tone.

Color evaluation registers as intense, a performance grade that communicates strong saturation without excessive darkness, presenting a vivid golden yellow that is characteristic of fine Ceylon sapphires. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka contributes a clarity of hue and a vibrancy that is often described as crisp honey to deep lemon gold depending on light source and viewing angle, and this specimen shows a uniform spread of color across the table with negligible zoning. The clarity has been graded very slightly included at the eye level, a classification that typically corresponds to inclusions that are minimal and do not interfere with face up brilliance, resulting in a visually clean appearance to the unaided eye. Heat treatment has been applied, a stable and controlled enhancement that refines both color tone and internal clarity, resolving dispersed silk and improving chroma while maintaining the structural integrity of the corundum. From a gemological standpoint the combination of Ceylon origin color character, controlled heat enhancement, and very slightly included clarity results in an eye clean, intensely colored stone whose visual presence is the product of both natural material characteristics and precise lapidary intervention.

From every viewing angle this sapphire presents as visually flawless, a result of the eye clean clarity and the exacting mixed brilliant cutting strategy. The brilliant crown facets generate immediate, high frequency scintillation that reads as lively white flashes, while the pavilion planes act to concentrate and return the yellow chroma, creating a layered effect where fire and color coexist without competing. When tilted, the stone exhibits consistent color saturation across the crown, with reflections defined by tight facet junctions and minimal windowing, so that light is effectively redistributed rather than lost. The excellent polish contributes to uninterrupted light transmission, preserving crisp internal reflections and ensuring that facet boundaries remain visually sharp under magnification and to the naked eye. This combination of technical factors means that the sapphire maintains distinct pinpoint and broad flash scintillation depending on motion, and retains color integrity even under varying lighting conditions, a property that enhances perceived value and aesthetic versatility.

The execution and provenance are documented and supported by The Natural Sapphire Company, whose standards emphasize accurate cutting proportions and reliable origin reporting. The 2.30 carat Ceylon yellow sapphire is ready for bespoke mounting, its proportions lending themselves to both solitaire and halo settings where the cushion silhouette and mixed brilliant cut will maximize visual impact. For connoisseurs who assess gemstones by facet symmetry, depth relationships, and face up visual cleanliness, this stone demonstrates how meticulous cutting and appropriate heat enhancement can produce a gem that appears flawless to the eye while preserving natural character. If you require additional technical data, imaging, or angle specific light performance photographs, The Natural Sapphire Company can provide comprehensive documentation and consultation to ensure the stone meets precise design and gemological requirements.