0.79 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

One beautiful transparent 0.79 carat pear shape blue sapphire from Ceylon Sri Lanka offers a living link to the ancient traditions of the gemstone world, a connection that we at The Natural Sapphire Company cherish and protect. This gem measures 7.10 by 4.74 by 3.17 mm, and it is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut that allows each facet to play with light in a balanced and lively way. The clarity grade is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which preserves a crystalline transparency while keeping the character that comes from natural formation deep within the earth. With a medium color intensity and an excellent polish, this sapphire presents a soft, classic blue hue that sits between the palest cornflower and a steady medium tone, a color that has been favored by royalty and artisans for centuries. The stone has been heat treated, a time honored enhancement that refines color and clarity, and that continues a practice used across generations to bring out the best in natural sapphires, while maintaining the integrity of the stone.

The story of Ceylon sapphires is woven into the history of crowns, temples, and trade, and this pear shape sapphire carries that legacy in miniature. For millennia craftsmen in Sri Lanka and beyond have shaped sapphires into drops and points that echo waves, raindrops, and the teardrops of devotion found in classical ornament. The pear shape is one of the most historic and evocative forms, a silhouette that was prized by jewelers who served courts and shrines, and who used its tapered form to suggest water, fertility, and divine favor. In the medieval and Renaissance periods, sapphires from Ceylon were exchanged along spice routes, carried by merchants who connected distant cultures, and set into pieces that defined status and faith. This small but luminous sapphire, at 0.79 carat, captures that sense of portable heritage, suited to intimate settings such as a pendant worn close to the heart, a delicate engagement ring that favors tradition, or an heirloom stud that will be passed down across generations.

The gemological attributes of this sapphire speak to both its natural origin and the careful human hand that has finished it, a combination that is central to the tradition of fine gemstone making. The mixed brilliant cut merges pavilion facets that maximize sparkle, with crown facets that soften the blue into a gentle, sustaining glow. The clarity grade of very very slightly included, as seen at eye level, signals that the stone is predominantly clean to sight, with only modest internal characteristics that affirm its natural history. The excellent polish ensures that each facet edge catches light cleanly, a quality that jewelers have sought since classical times, when the finest polishing techniques were jealously guarded by guilds and workshops. Heat treatment is an enhancement with a long pedigree, used responsibly to stabilize and enrich color, and to bring a gem closer to the aesthetic ideals that have defined sapphire beauty through the ages. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor this continuity between craft and nature, and we provide full information about origin, treatment, and cutting, so that each customer can appreciate both the story and the substance of their gem.

Beyond its physical details, this pear shape Ceylon blue sapphire carries symbolic meanings that have sustained its appeal across cultures. Sapphires have been associated with wisdom, protection, and steadfastness, stones chosen by monarchs to symbolize righteous rule, and by lovers to mark enduring promises. The gentle medium blue of this stone lends itself to classical settings that emphasize lineage and longevity, such as a bezel that frames the gem like a seal, or a three stone ring that places the pear shape at center with accent stones that echo ancestral motifs. The modest yet distinct weight of 0.79 carat makes this sapphire an elegant choice for someone who values subtlety over spectacle, and who seeks a piece that will read as an heirloom from the moment it is first worn. If you are considering a setting that honors tradition, a simple platinum mount or a warm yellow gold bezel will both complement the stone, each recalling different chapters of sapphire history, and each promising to carry this gem forward as a treasured possession.

To explore how this Ceylon pear shape sapphire can become part of your personal legacy, The Natural Sapphire Company invites you to discuss mounting options and historical inspirations, and to learn more about our approach to sourcing and craftsmanship. We are committed to transparency, and to preserving the stories that make each stone meaningful, so that when you choose a sapphire you also choose a continuity with the past. Whether set as a solitaire, embraced within a cluster, or suspended as a pendant, this well proportioned, well finished, and historically resonant stone will offer a calm and enduring radiance. In the hands of a thoughtful jeweler, and upon the finger or throat of its new owner, it will continue the long tradition of Ceylon sapphires as symbols of fidelity and refinement, a small and brilliant link between ancient lands and present lives.