Sapphire - Pear StarBrite™ Cut - 1.01ct
This 1.01 carat padparadscha sapphire carries the rare pink-orange color that gives padparadscha its name, mined in Tanzania and cut into a pear shape by gem cutter John Dyer. Priced at $2,790, the stone measures 7.6 by 4.8mm. Its StarBrite™ cut relies on concave precision faceting, a technique that delivers even brightness holding steady across many viewing angles.
Because a StarBrite cut is worked shallow, the sapphire shows a larger face per carat and can sit lower and more securely in a setting. Sapphire sits at 9 on the Mohs scale, plenty of hardness for daily wear. Bohemi does not sell loose stones on their own: each gemstone is set into an engagement ring or a custom project designed with you.
Heather and her team work from Boulder, Colorado, setting stones like this in platinum or 10k, 14k, and 18k gold. This padparadscha suits the Olympia or Arcadia settings, or a piece built entirely around it. See how it can anchor one of our engagement rings.
| This stone | A standard-cut sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | Concave precision faceting in the StarBrite pear style by John Dyer | A conventional flat faceting pattern |
| Across angles | Even brightness that holds from many viewing angles | Brightness can flatten as the stone tilts |
| Face per carat | Cut shallow, so it shows a larger face for its weight | More carat weight carried below the girdle |
| Setting fit | Can sit lower and more securely in a setting | Often sits higher in the mounting |
| Color and origin | Natural padparadscha, pink-orange, traceable to Tanzania | Commercial color, origin often undisclosed |
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