2.57 Ct. Orangish Yellow Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shaped orangish yellow sapphire weighs 2.57 carats, and its substantial weight is immediately apparent in both presence and market rarity. The stone measures 9.80 x 6.76 x 4.96 millimeters, and these proportions have been managed by an expert cutter to preserve weight while optimizing optical performance. The cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut, the crown exhibiting a brilliant facet arrangement to maximize scintillation, the pavilion configured to concentrate and transmit the saturated hue. The gem is transparent with an intense color intensity, and its very slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level indicates only minor internal features that do not detract from light return. Excellent polish enhances facet crispness and edge retention, allowing each table and kite facet to act with precision, and the overall finish demonstrates high craftsmanship consistent with rigorous lapidary standards. The sapphire has been heat treated, a stable and common enhancement that intensifies tone and hue while preserving natural origin characteristics, and the stone originates from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source known for producing sapphires with vivid saturation and fine crystallinity.

The 2.57 carat weight materially elevates this sapphire beyond common small sizes, because weight in this range for intensely colored Ceylon orangish yellow material is scarce, and value per carat typically increases as size and color quality combine. From a cutter perspective, retaining over two and a half carats while achieving well balanced proportions and an excellent polish required precise planning of facet angles and careful removal of non transparent material, decisions that enhance both optical performance and market appeal. The gem sits in a size range that allows for dramatic solitaire settings or for refined halo compositions without sacrificing the integrity of the pear outline. For discerning buyers who evaluate stones by technical merit, this sapphire presents a rare synthesis of weight, intense color, and clean appearance, attributes that drive rarity and investment potential. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this gem as an example of deliberate lapidary work on premium Ceylon rough, a piece that will perform strongly in design and retain desirability due to its uncommon weight and superior finishing.