0.81 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exquisite, transparent 0.81 carat oval blue sapphire, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, balances rarity and everyday wearability with elegant proportions and honest grading. Measuring 6.34 x 4.43 x 3.55 mm, the gem has been fashioned into a mixed brilliant cut to maximize sparkle and table brilliance, and it receives an excellent polish that gives each facet a crisp, lively edge. The color is medium intense blue, a hue that sits between the stronger, saturated royal blues and the lighter, cornflower tones often associated with Ceylon, resulting in a versatile blue that flatters many skin tones and complements a wide range of metals. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means you enjoy the clarity and transparency of a gemstone that reads as clean to the eye while retaining the natural fingerprint that proves its origin. The sapphire has been heat treated, a common and accepted enhancement in the trade that stabilizes color and enhances tone without compromising structural integrity, and its Ceylon Sri Lanka origin gives it a provenance that connoisseurs and collectors recognize for lively, graceful blues. Compared to mass market, low grade sapphires and synthetic alternatives, this stone offers genuine natural beauty, character and provenance, all in a size that is practical for a refined solitaire or a more elaborate halo setting.

Imagine this sapphire as a keepsake of a single perfect dusk, when sky and sea meld into a slow, reflective blue, and a promise is spoken beneath the hush of evening. The medium intense blue in this stone recalls the first evening you met someone who altered time for you, a blue that is neither showy nor withdrawn, but intimate and sincere. The very slightly included clarity becomes part of the romance, like the small, private memories that make a relationship unmistakably real. Tiny natural inclusions, invisible in normal wear, mirror the invisible threads in a shared life, those small imperfections that make a story authentic rather than manufactured. In a world of flawless lab creations, the subtle, natural characteristics of this Ceylon sapphire provide a tactile connection to the earth and to moments that matter, while the mixed brilliant cut catches light like laughter, scattering reflective flashes that draw the eye without shouting for attention. When mounted in a simple bezel or a delicate prong setting, this stone sits close to the skin, offering flashes of blue as the hand moves, visible in the reference images that show a refined presence on the finger without overpowering the wearer.

When you compare this sapphire to others on the market, the strengths are clear, and they are practical as well as aesthetic. Many sapphires at similar price points are either heavily included, which diminishes light return and appeal, or are small and deeply saturated, which can look intense under room lighting but lose their charm outdoors. Some sellers offer untreated stones as a selling point, however untreated does not always mean superior, and untreated material can carry problematic tones or poor durability. Our Ceylon stone delivers a measured compromise that serious buyers appreciate, a natural origin with a heat treatment that is industry standard, improving color in a predictable, stable way. The mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish maximize brilliance in a way that older or poorly cut stones do not, and the very slightly included clarity ensures you are buying a natural gem rather than a synthetic, at a value that outperforms many higher priced, heavily marketed alternatives. For bespoke jewelers and discerning customers, this sapphire is ideal for a classic solitaire ring where the oval shape elongates the finger, for a three stone ring paired with tapered diamonds, or as the center of a vintage inspired setting where the medium intense color will harmonize with warm or cool metal tones.

Choosing this stone from The Natural Sapphire Company means choosing traceable sourcing, professional grading, and a team experienced in matching gemstones to personal stories and design goals. We provide detailed information so you can compare this sapphire side by side with alternatives, and we can advise on setting styles that protect the stone while showcasing its mixed brilliant cut and lustrous polish. If you seek a natural Ceylon blue that reads as bright and lively on the hand, that carries a romantic story in its hue and natural clarity, and that represents stronger value than many synthetics and lower grade stones, this 0.81 carat oval is a thoughtful and elegant choice. Allow it to become a tangible chapter in your life, a small but luminous heirloom that combines provenance, cut quality, and the subtle human warmth that only a natural gemstone can offer.