2.66 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Topaz Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This matched pair of blue topaz gemstones presents a balanced, transparent appearance with weights of 1.32 carats and 1.34 carats respectively, and dimensions of 7.00 x 5.06 x 3.87 millimeters and 6.89 x 4.93 x 3.90 millimeters. Both stones are fashioned into an emerald outline, with a checkerboard faceted crown that contributes to a lively, even distribution of light. Clarity is graded very very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, and color is described as medium intensity blue. The surfaces have received an excellent polish, and the color enhancement method is irradiation. The origin of the pair is Ceylon, Sri Lanka. These technical attributes combine to deliver consistent tone and a clean visual field that supports both precision mounting and refined finished jewelry applications, and the description and provenance are supplied by The Natural Gemstone Company.

The cutting of these stones demonstrates deliberate craftsmanship through the integration of two distinct faceting approaches. The emerald outline establishes a rectangular silhouette and controlled step facets that emphasize depth, internal clarity, and long reflections. The checkerboard crown faceting introduces a grid of small, flat planes that break the surface into a mosaic of reflective cells, increasing scintillation and surface sparkle without compromising the calm, architectural character of the emerald shape. Compared to a traditional full brilliant or a pure step cut, this hybrid technique balances flash with broad light return, allowing the medium color intensity to appear evenly saturated across the table and pavilion. The cutter also achieved close symmetry between the two stones, with dimensions and proportions matched within a few hundredths of a millimeter, which is critical for paired mounting in earrings or matched set commissions. Attention to facet alignment, pavilion depth, and table sizing preserves optical performance while minimizing apparent inclusions at normal viewing distances, and the excellent polish enhances edge crispness and facet definition. Taken together, the origin, treatment disclosure, clarity grading, and the dual faceting approach reflect a considered production process suitable for precision jewelry settings, and this information is provided by The Natural Gemstone Company.