0.58 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the ancient riverbeds of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this sapphire began as a mineral whisper deep within metamorphic rock, slowly coaxed into color and clarity by time and pressure. Miners in the island s highlands carefully liberated rough crystals that have been treasured across cultures for centuries, prized for their devotion to royal regalia and spiritual meaning. At The Natural Sapphire Company we trace that story from pit to polish, selecting a transparent 0.58 carat oval shape blue sapphire that carries the island s legacy in every facet. Heat treated to enrich its hue, this gem retains a clear, intense color intensity that evokes the deep monsoon skies and the serene lagoons of its birthplace. Its clarity is described as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a hallmark of natural character that is visible only under scrutiny, and an assurance that the stone is essentially pure to the eye while still rooted in nature s authentic fingerprint.

The cutter shaped this material into an elegant oval measuring 5.52 x 4.22 x 3.19 mm and specified a mixed brilliant cut to maximize both fire and depth. The mixed brilliant cut combines a faceted crown that captures and breaks incoming light, with a precise pavilion geometry that returns light back through the table, creating intense face up brilliance and lively scintillation. The oval silhouette elongates the visual presence, concentrating color intensity across the table while the mixed facets create alternating flashes of blue and violet as the gem moves. Excellent polish ensures each facet edge is crisp, enabling seamless light travel and minimizing diffusion that could mute sparkle. At 0.58 carat this sapphire sits perfectly for a delicate ring or a refined pendant, offering strong presence on the finger as shown in our photographs, a lively center of deep, saturated blue that reacts with motion and light. As with all gems from The Natural Sapphire Company this stone comes with provenance and careful cutting notes, a small treasure that speaks of island origins, human craft, and a cut designed specifically to reveal the best of its natural brilliance.