0.64 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This sapphire began its story deep in Ceylon soil, where geology and history conspire to create some of the world s most beloved blue gems, and it arrived to us at The Natural Sapphire Company with a pedigree that reads like a travelogue, from riverbeds and artisanal dig sites to the careful hands of experienced sorters and graders, the stone is a living piece of Sri Lanka s gem legacy, a 0.64 carat round blue sapphire that carries the island s long relationship with color and clarity. In the ground this crystal grew slowly, gathering the trace elements that give sapphire its signature blue, and when it was recovered it showed the promise of a fine gem, a promise fulfilled through thoughtful enhancement, with a traditional heat treatment applied to deepen and stabilize its intense color, a treatment widely accepted in the trade and used to reveal the full potential of Ceylon sapphires. As you imagine the path from miner to market, picture hands that have worked with these stones for generations, experienced cutters and polishers who understand how to coax brilliance from a rough, and know which facets will sing when light passes through, this stone was chosen for its inherent beauty and for the way it responded to skilled cutting and polishing, resulting in a gem that carries not only geologic time, but also the craft of many human hands.

Transformed by cutting, this sapphire now presents as a round mixed brilliant, cut to exacting proportions that balance spread and depth, with dimensions of 4.91 by 4.86 by 3.45 mm, a profile that reads as compact and elegant, yet full of presence on the hand, the mixed brilliant cut unites the scintillation of a brilliant crown with the depth and table performance that give this gem an arresting face up appearance. The clarity is recorded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, and that grading places this sapphire among the most desirable for statement use, because while it retains minute natural characteristics that speak to its origin, it reads as essentially clean and pure to the unaided eye, allowing the intense blue color to take center stage without interruption. The color intensity is described as intense, a saturated and vivid blue that glows in daylight and under evening lights, and combined with an excellent polish the stone returns light in lively flashes and silky reflections, qualities that make a modest carat weight feel much larger when set. At 0.64 carat and just under 5 mm across the table, this sapphire sits in a sweet spot, large enough to command attention as a solitaire, and refined enough to be integrated into a halo or three stone composition, the size and superb face up clarity mean it will read as a confident centerpiece, rather than a supporting player, it is a stone that asserts itself, and does so with elegance rather than exaggeration.

When we consider how best to showcase this gem, imagine settings that amplify its color and allow its light performance to dominate, a simple four or six prong mounting in warm yellow gold will warm and intensify the blue, while a cool white metal such as platinum or white gold will emphasize the sapphire s crisp, ocean like hue, a delicate halo of small diamonds will increase apparent size and add fire, while a low profile bezel will shelter the stone and create a modern, architectural look, each choice transforms the sapphire into a different kind of statement piece, from classic to contemporary. The size and clarity also make this sapphire an ideal candidate for bespoke designs from The Natural Sapphire Company, because its balanced proportions and eye level purity make it easy to set without losing the face up color or brilliance, our design team can propose settings that maximize presence for a ring, pendant, or bespoke stud pair, and we can advise on metal, mounting height, and complementary stones to make the most of the 4.91 by 4.86 by 3.45 mm profile and the intense blue that is the sapphire s heart. This stone is a small geometry of natural history and human artistry, heat treated to enhance what nature began, cut to catch and return light, and polished to a finish that invites touch and admiration, it is, in every sense, ready to become the defining element of a piece that will be worn, treasured, and passed on, a sapphire whose origin in Ceylon and transformation at The Natural Sapphire Company together tell a story of place, craft, and timeless style.