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

This matched pair of Ceylon blue topaz exemplifies precision lapidary work, each stone exhibiting an emerald cut outline with an engineered checkerboard facet pattern on the crown, weights 1.34 carats and 1.52 carats, dimensions 6.96 x 5.04 x 3.90 mm and 6.99 x 5.10 x 4.12 mm. The combination of step cut geometry along the pavilion and elongated rectangular girdle creates broad, clean flash areas, while the micro faceted checkerboard crown introduces high frequency scintillation, generating lively pinpoints of light across the table when the stones are rotated. Clarity is graded very very slightly included at eye level, indicating minimal internal features that do not interrupt light transmission, and the excellent polish ensures facet junctions are crisp and free from abrasion, maximizing specular reflection. Color presents as medium intensity blue, consistent across both stones, produced by controlled irradiation enhancement that yields stable color saturation while preserving the inherent transparency and body tone typical of topaz from Sri Lanka.

From a design and setting perspective the faceting strategy optimizes both brilliance and broad flash, making these stones visually adaptable to both open pavilion prong mounts and low profile bezel settings. The elongated emerald outline offers strong directional light return, ideal for vertical or east west orientations, while the checkerboard crown softens step cut banding by adding micro flash that enhances perceived liveliness in small daily movements. The slight weight difference between the two stones is compensated by near identical dimensions and matched facet alignment, resulting in balanced optical pairing for earrings or cuff links. All cutting decisions prioritize symmetry, table to depth ratios that reduce windowing, and polished facet planes that support maximum return and contrast. The Natural Gemstone Company presents these blue topaz as a technically refined option for collectors and designers who value the interplay of classical step cutting and contemporary checkerboard faceting, and we invite inquiries for additional technical images, facet maps, or mounting recommendations to ensure optimal performance in the final jewelry piece.