0.72 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exceptional Ceylon blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company arrives as a singular offering for the collector who understands the language of true rarity, a gem that reads as both understated and unmistakable. Weighing 0.72 carat, with precise dimensions of 5.09 x 5.00 x 3.40 mm, this round gem has been fashioned into a mixed brilliant cut that captures and returns light with a lively, faceted pulse. The sapphire is transparent, with an intense color intensity that immediately distinguishes it from more common stones, and an excellent polish that creates those crisp table reflections and scintillating facet junctions that separate the ordinary from the extraordinary. Evaluated at eye level as slightly included, the clarity speaks to natural origin and authenticity, while the stone benefits from professional heat treatment to bring forward its inherent color, a widely accepted practice among connoisseurs that enhances the sapphire without compromising its pedigree. Sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a region renowned for producing sapphires with a luminous, cornflower to vivid blue, this gem is presented not as a mass produced item, but as a discrete opportunity, a single high quality piece that will resonate with a discerning audience who values provenance, craftsmanship, and the quiet authority of a perfectly chosen gemstone.

When you compare the brilliance and presence of this sapphire to more common gemstones, the distinctions are immediately apparent. Unlike blue topaz and aquamarine, which are admired for their light pastel tones and high transparency, this sapphire offers a depth of saturated blue that reads richer and more commanding in every light. Where topaz and aquamarine often present a pale, crystalline brightness, this Ceylon sapphire concentrates blue into a jewel tone that holds the eye and complements complexions across a wide range. Against diamonds, the contrast is different but equally compelling, because a diamond excels in fire and scintillation through dispersion and a high refractive index, while this sapphire commands attention through intense chroma and color saturation combined with a lively mixed brilliant cut that maximizes light return across its pavilion and crown facets. Compared to other corundum varieties and to tanzanite which can show strong pleochroism, this sapphire’s consistent, intense blue maintains clarity of purpose and immediacy of presence, making it ideal for the wearer who prefers a gem that declares itself through color and finish rather than through exaggerated sparkle alone. The excellent polish ensures that each facet edge is sharp, which increases apparent brilliance, and the mixed brilliant cut balances scintillation with color windowing, so the stone never reads flat or washed out, and instead asserts a jewel like presence that outshines many more commonly encountered blues.

This sapphire is a perfect candidate for a bespoke creation, a piece that will enter a private collection as the solitary blue focal point in a ring, pendant, or refined pair of earrings intended to last generations. Its 0.72 carat weight allows for a versatile setting, compact enough to sit elegantly on the finger, and substantial enough to show remarkable presence on first touch and glance. The slightly included clarity, when set in a well designed mounting, becomes a hallmark of natural character rather than a detractor, and often inclusions at this level are rendered invisible to the casual observer while contributing to the gem’s identity. Heat treatment has been applied to reveal the stone’s favored intense color, and when paired with the known reputation of Ceylon origins, this sapphire enters the rarefied category of stones sought by collectors who value both beauty and geological story. Durable and wearable, corundum is second only to diamond on the hardness scale, so this gem will endure daily life with poise, ready to become an heirloom. At The Natural Sapphire Company we curate only the finest natural sapphires, and this particular round blue specimen is a limited opportunity to own a piece that feels both personal and privileged, an invitation to join an elite group of owners who recognize and steward true gemstone excellence.