2.63 Ct. Yellowish Orange Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape yellowish orange sapphire weighs 2.63 carats, and measures 10.55 x 6.61 x 5.11 mm, and presents as a transparent gem with a mixed brilliant cut, and an intense color intensity. The stone has been evaluated as eye clean at eye level, and it displays an excellent polish that enhances its optical performance. Origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and the sapphire has undergone a standard heat treatment to optimize color and clarity. The Natural Sapphire Company offers this gem with full disclosure of its enhancement status, and with provenance that links the material to well known Sri Lankan deposits, providing clarity about origin and treatment for professional and private collectors alike.

The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to balance brilliance and color saturation, enabling the pavilion and crown facets to work together to return light with lively scintillation and focused color. The pear outline provides a versatile silhouette, suited to both pendant and ring designs, and the proportions in this example maintain a pleasing length to width relationship that reads as elegant on a finger or as a focal point on a chain. Sapphire ranks at Mohs hardness 9, a property that contributes to long term durability under normal wear, and the excellent polish on this stone reduces the tendency for surface abrasions to disrupt visual performance. The heat treatment applied is a widely accepted enhancement in the trade, it is stable under ordinary wearing conditions, and it improves the stone without compromising structural integrity.

When set into an heirloom design, the stone benefits from settings that protect the delicate point of the pear, and from secure mounting that minimizes the risk of impact related damage. Bezel settings, or prong arrangements that offer guard prongs at the tip, pair well with the hardness of sapphire to deliver both security and visibility. The warm yellowish orange hue of this sapphire responds well to metals in yellow gold and rose gold where the color is complemented, and it can also provide a striking contrast against platinum or white gold when paired with neutral metals or with accent diamonds that increase perceived brightness. Routine care is straightforward, warm soapy water and a soft brush remove accumulated oils, and periodic inspection of the mounting by a qualified jeweler preserves setting integrity over decades.

This sapphire is appropriate for a piece intended to be passed through generations, its combination of durable material properties, transparent clarity, and intense color provides enduring aesthetic appeal. Provenance from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and documented treatment history increase the gemological credibility that descendants will value, and The Natural Sapphire Company supports responsible transfer of information by providing clear documentation that accompanies the stone. An heirloom piece achieves meaning through both physical resilience and through the story that is preserved with it, and this gem lends itself to that dual purpose. With thoughtful design choices that protect the pear point, with correct mounting and with routine maintenance, this sapphire will retain its color and brilliance for decades, and it will serve as a tangible legacy to be enjoyed by future generations.