1.37 Ct. Zircon from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A luminous testament to natural splendour, this exquisite transparent yellow zircon weighs 1.37 carat and is fashioned in an elegant oval measuring 6.40 by 6.07 by 3.86 millimetres, offering a presence that is both refined and arresting, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company. Cut to a mixed brilliant profile, the stone marries classical symmetry with contemporary fire, the faceting orchestrated to amplify both brilliance and scintillation. Its clarity is graded very slightly included when viewed at eye level, a mark of authenticity that allows the gem to retain extraordinary transparency and light return, while its intense color intensity elevates the yellow to a tone that reads as unapologetically sumptuous, neither pallid nor overbearing. The polish is excellent, every facet edge crisp and mirror like so that light travels and refracts through the heart of the gem with compulsive vivacity. Unenhanced and utterly natural in origin Ceylon Sri Lanka, this zircon carries the provenance of one of the world s most storied gem producing regions, a provenance that confers not only value but a lineage of artisanal and geological prestige.

The hue and tonal character of this Ceylon yellow zircon is a study in golden clarity, a nuanced balance between honeyed warmth and lively lemon spark, a tonal spectrum that invites comparison with other celebrated gemstones from renowned locales. Compared to the citrus clarity often found in Sri Lankan yellow sapphires, this zircon presents a warmer, more radiant golden disposition and a higher degree of prismatic fire, the dispersion lending it flashes of spectral color that a sapphire s lower dispersion cannot match. When held beside a Madagascan yellow sapphire the zircon reads as more refractive and lively, the zircon s flashes playing across facets with a quicksilver brilliance that feels like sunlight through crystalline water, while a Madagascan stone may favour velvety depth and tonal richness. Against the familiar amber whispers of Brazilian citrine the zircon is cooler and more transparent, lacking citrine s syrupy warmth but rewarding the eye with a crystalline purity and a diamond like scintillation. In contrast to vivid yellow diamonds from South African and Australian sources which tend toward an icy, saturated brilliance, this zircon offers an earthier, more organic gold, an affirmation of class that is at once conspicuous and quietly assured. Each comparison is not a contest but a map, showing why a connoisseur might select this Ceylon zircon for its rare combination of intense color, high dispersion, and unenhanced integrity.

To possess this gem is to own an object that announces taste without ostentation, an achievement piece that pairs as seamlessly with bespoke high jewellery as it does with a solitary ring setting for daily elegance. The measured dimensions and the mixed brilliant cut make it a jeweller s dream, ideal for a bezel that accentuates the oval silhouette, or a delicate claw mount that allows light to enter the pavilion and kindle the stone s fire. The very slightly included clarity assures that the gem remains durable in aesthetic terms and suitably robust for daily wear, while the lack of enhancement secures its appeal to collectors and investors who prize authenticity. For the discerning client who seeks something beyond the usual palette, this Ceylon yellow zircon stands as an emblem of refined preference, a rare natural phenomenon presented with the care and expertise of The Natural Gemstone Company, ready to be set into a signature piece that will speak to future generations.