0.47 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This blue sapphire begins its story in the ancient gem gravels of Ceylon Sri Lanka, where centuries of miners have learned to read the land and uncover pockets of corundum that hold the island's famous blue. From the moment the rough crystal was lifted from the earth its character was apparent, a transparent heart of intense blue ready to be revealed, and at The Natural Sapphire Company our cutters honored that origin by choosing a pear shape to echo the gem's natural elegance. The rough was studied under strong light, its internal features and pleochroic colors examined, and the decision to employ a mixed brilliant faceting scheme was made to balance depth of color with optimum light return. With careful preforming, each pavilion and crown facet was aligned to maximize internal reflections, and the final polish was brought to an excellent finish that lets the sapphire breathe and sing with light, and because this gem is untreated, its beauty is the pure product of earth and craft, no enhancement.

Measured at 0.47 carat with dimensions of 5.05 by 3.82 by 3.40 mm, this pear shape blue sapphire is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut that yields a sparkle that feels uniquely alive, and its clarity grading of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level means the stone appears clean to the naked eye while retaining the natural character that makes each gem distinct. Corundum's high refractive index and the precise angles of a mixed brilliant cut create vivid return of white brilliance and lively flashes of blue, the crown facets act like windows that invite light in, the pavilion facets serve as mirrors that throw it back, and the interaction produces scintillation and depth that many other cuts cannot match. Intense color intensity and a superior polish amplify the effect, while the gem's durable nature ensures it will retain its fire through daily wear. When you choose a sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company you are choosing a stone with provenance, expert cutting, and a design that lets nature and human skill combine to produce an unmatched sparkle.