3.40 Ct. Yellow Sapphire Crystal from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the time this yellow sapphire began its slow crystal growth deep in the soils of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, it carried the island sun within its forming lattice, a patient record of heat and pressure that only nature can write. Miners with generations of experience recognized its honeyed tone among river gravels and gravel beds, and gently extracted the rough crystal that now weighs 3.40 carats. Semi transparent and shaped by geological patience rather than geometric symmetry, this stone tells a story in its very silhouette, a story of monsoon seasons and shifting earth, of hands that know how to find beauty in the folds of the land. The Natural Sapphire Company honors that origin, preserving the provenance of each gem so that the wearer knows not only what they hold, but where it began, on an island whose name has long been synonymous with remarkable sapphires.

When the rough reached our workshop it entered a new chapter, one that balances respect for its natural character with careful human artistry. Rather than imposing a flawless manufactured symmetry, this yellow sapphire was given a rough crystal cut that celebrates its original form, a choice that lets the stone retain echoes of its birth. Measuring 8.60 by 6.10 by 6.00 millimeters, its various shape becomes an intimate map of light and color, with medium light color intensity that glows warmly without overpowering the eye. At eye level the clarity is graded as included, a quality that reveals internal features which actually enhance the gem story by creating depth and unique internal reflections. There is no enhancement applied, so what you see is wholly natural. Our cutters then polished the facets to an excellent finish, bringing forward luster and surface smoothness that allows the natural color to breathe, and that polishing is where craftsmanship meets restraint, yielding a gem that sparkles with honest vitality.

Holding this sapphire invites a personal connection to both place and making. The subtle inclusions that are visible at eye level become character marks, each one a tiny landmark in a landscape formed over millennia, and the medium light tone affords versatility in design, pairing quietly with warm metals or providing a sunny contrast in cooler palettes. Because there has been no enhancement, the gem will age and wear as nature intended, maintaining its integrity through everyday life and ceremonial moments alike. At 3.40 carats the stone carries presence without ceremony, suitable for a statement ring that still feels intimate, or a pendant that catches light like a pocket of daylight. The rough crystal cut ensures that every angle presents a new facet of its story, and the excellent polish ensures that those facets read clearly, giving you a gem that is both honest and refined.

When you choose this yellow sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company you are accepting a narrative that stretches from the mineral veins of Ceylon, Sri Lanka to the practiced hands in our workshop, and finally to the moment it becomes part of your life. We steward each phase of that journey, documenting origin and treatment, so you receive not just a beautiful gem, but a complete story and assurance of authenticity. If you would like to visualize setting options that respect the stone s natural lines, or to hear more about its documentary provenance and grading, I am here to guide you, to suggest designs that accentuate its warm medium light hue and to explain how its included clarity and rough crystal cut can become defining elements of a bespoke piece. This sapphire is unenhanced, semi transparent, various in shape, 3.40 carats, 8.60 by 6.10 by 6.00 millimeters, with included clarity evaluated at eye level, medium light color intensity, and excellent polish, and it awaits a setting that will continue its journey with you.