0.78 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape blue sapphire, weighing 0.78 carat, is a study in refined proportion and classical allure, offering a presence that feels both intimate and unmistakably precious. Cut into a pear silhouette with a mixed brilliant facet arrangement, its dimensions of 7.07 by 4.54 by 3.13 millimeters have been sculpted to balance face up presence with depth of color, resulting in a gem that flatters in solitaire rings and hangs like a drop of ocean light in pendants. Transparent and graded very very slightly included at eye level, this Sri Lankan stone retains remarkable clarity, allowing light to traverse its body with minimal interruption. The color reads as medium intense, a tonal sweet spot that offers depth without heaviness, and an excellent polish ensures every facet greets the eye with a mirror finish. Like all of our offerings, this sapphire has been heat treated, a common and stable enhancement that refines tone and clarity, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we present it with full disclosure and our assurance of origin from Ceylon, where sapphires of such temperament have long been prized by connoisseurs.

When discussing brilliance, it is instructive to place this sapphire alongside more familiar gems, because its allure is a different and often more sophisticated kind of light. Diamonds, with their exceptional refractive index and strong dispersion, produce pronounced fire and scintillation that dazzle in high contrast. By contrast, sapphires deliver a deeper, more saturated luminosity, an inner glow that is driven by color and windowed light return rather than a parade of spectral fire. Against emeralds, which are admired for their lush hue and garden like depth but which often show softer light return due to inclusions, this Ceylon sapphire offers a cleaner, more crystalline face up appearance thanks to its very very slightly included clarity and meticulous polish. Compared to tanzanite and aquamarine, which can appear velvety or icy depending on cut and tone, this sapphire stands apart through its medium intense blue, which maintains presence under varied lighting and responds to faceting with lively scintillation. The mixed brilliant cut is particularly effective with this material, enhancing contrast facets to produce dynamic flashes while preserving broad areas of blue that give the gem its identity. In practical terms this means that when worn, the stone does not compete for attention through aggressive fire, it commands attention through depth, clarity, and a refined play of light that communicates sophistication rather than spectacle.

Owning this sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is more than acquiring a jewel, it is claiming a small but potent emblem of cultivated taste and achievement. The pear form evokes both vintage romance and contemporary elegance while the modest weight of 0.78 carat makes it endlessly wearable, a discreet sign of distinction for an engagement ring, a sophisticated ear stud, or a pendant that hangs close to the skin. The medium intense Ceylon blue will translate beautifully against platinum and white gold for a modern cool look, or against yellow gold for a warmer, more traditional expression, and the excellent polish ensures every setting decision is rewarded with a gem that returns light with crispness. Heat treatment, disclosed and stable, refines the sapphire without diminishing the natural character that sets it apart, and our team at The Natural Sapphire Company will advise on settings that optimize the mixed brilliant cut and the pear outline for maximum optical effect. If you seek a gem that conveys refinement rather than ostentation, that rewards connoisseurship through nuance of tone and cut, this Ceylon pear sapphire offers a rare combination of clarity, color, and craftsmanship that marks the wearer as someone who understands the quiet power of true beauty. Contact us to experience this stone and to discuss bespoke mounting options that will elevate it into an heirloom quality jewel.