0.62 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a hush that falls when blue meets light, and this little oval of Ceylon sapphire carries that hush like a secret whispered between tides, a perfect pause in the rush of moments. At 0.62 carat, and measuring 5.68 by 4.70 by 2.69 millimeters, it sits like a drop of twilight warmed by the last breath of evening, its mixed brilliant cut arranging each facet to catch the eye and hold it captive. The transparency is luminous, the clarity judged very slightly included at eye level, which only serves to remind you that this is a natural heart, formed under heat and pressure and now refined further by careful treatment. Its color intensity is intense, a blue that leans toward the deep sea and the old lapis of forgotten maps, yet remains clear and vibrant, and the polish is excellent, so every movement becomes a small performance of light. From the storied soils of Ceylon, known now by the name Sri Lanka, this sapphire carries the layered legacy of place, and it arrives to you through the mindful stewardship of The Natural Sapphire Company.

In the long poem of gemstones, this sapphire sings with echoes of the great blue legends. It is not the vast singularity of a Hope Diamond, yet it shares the same poetic command of blue, a tone that can stop the room and make conversation fall away. It is kin to the Star of India in spirit, a blue that seems to hold a small cosmos within, although here the light shows a scintillating mixed brilliant luster instead of asterism, and the effect is intimate rather than theatrical. The Kashmir sapphires of history are famed for a velvety cornflower tone, and while those stones are rare and fabled, this Ceylon gem channels that same soulfulness with a sunnier, more fluid clarity that evokes tropical skies and monsoon horizons. The heat treatment it has undergone is a common and respected enhancement that deepens the hue and stabilizes its beauty, a careful artisan touch rather than an alteration of nature. What makes this piece uniquely valuable is not just a single attribute, but the way multiple virtues harmonize, the compact carat weight married to intense color, the oval form and mixed brilliant cut that concentrates fire, the very slightly included clarity that testifies to its natural origin, and the provenance from Sri Lanka that reads like a line in a travelogue of gemstones.

Imagine the sapphire set as the small but decisive heart in a ring, a pendant, or a pair of bespoke earrings, a focal point that carries stories without shouting them. In a classic solitaire setting it will read as refined and deliberate, like a chosen word in a love letter, while surrounded by a halo of tiny diamonds it will glow like a framed memory. Its modest size makes it versatile, easily balanced on slender bands, delicate chains, and designs that favor sentiment over spectacle, which is precisely why lovers, collectors, and makers of keepsakes reach for such stones. The Natural Sapphire Company presents it not merely as an object of beauty, but as a portable piece of history, a Ceylon blue that has been cared for from mine to master cutter to the final polish that gives it life. If you seek a gem that resonates with classical tales and personal tenderness, this 0.62 carat oval sapphire awaits to be given a setting, and a story. Contact us to explore design possibilities and to learn more about how this small, intense stone can become the luminous center of your next cherished piece.