0.88 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

One beautiful transparent 0.88 carat round shape blue sapphire, presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, is a singular treasure that speaks to those who seek rarity and refinement. This gem measures 5.42 by 5.43 by 3.77 millimeters, a precise and graceful proportion that sits comfortably as a center stone in an engagement ring or as the focal point in a bespoke pendant. Origin Ceylon, Sri Lanka, is noted for producing sapphires with a distinctive clarity and lively hue, and this specimen is no exception. Natural, untreated, with no enhancement, and graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, this sapphire carries the authenticity of the earth and the provenance that discerning collectors prize. The combination of its transparency, medium intense color intensity, and excellent polish makes this stone both wearable and collectible, a private indulgence for the few who understand the language of fine gemstones.

The mixed brilliant cut of this round sapphire is the heart of its allure, engineered to enhance the stone intrinsic relationship with light. In this cut, the upper crown is fashioned with brilliant facets that act like tiny mirrors, capturing incoming light and fragmenting it into rapid flashes that dance with movement. The pavilion incorporates a complementary arrangement, blending scintillating facets that return that captured light back through the crown, producing strong brilliance, with subtle step elements that deepen color and add flashes of larger, more deliberate fire. The precision of angles and facet junctions, combined with the excellent polish, minimizes light leakage and maximizes light return, so each turn of the hand reveals a new interplay between bright, lively sparkle and velvety, saturated blue. The result is a sapphire that reads as both lively and composed, a gem whose faceting choreography is designed to amplify its inherent optical strengths.

Color and clarity combine in a refined tension that contributes to the sapphire individual character. The medium intense blue is vivid enough to command attention, yet restrained in tone so that it conveys sophistication rather than spectacle. Transparency allows the color to breathe, letting light percolate through the stone and reveal subtle internal depth. The clarity grade of slightly included at eye level is a mark of natural origin, a fingerprint of the geological processes that formed the gem over millennia. These tiny inclusions do not detract from the overall beauty, and in many cases they serve to enhance the personality of the stone, catching light and creating delicate internal reflections that make the sapphire unmistakably unique. When paired with the mixed brilliant cut, these attributes ensure that the gem presents a balanced performance, where brilliance, color saturation, and natural individuality coexist in exquisite equilibrium.

Setting this rare sapphire thoughtfully will allow its engineered light performance to be fully appreciated, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we offer bespoke design guidance to place this gem into a piece that amplifies its virtues. An elevated, open gallery setting allows light to enter from multiple angles, feeding the mixed brilliant faceting and enriching the visual depth. A slender bezel or low profile setting will protect the girdle and maintain a contemporary silhouette, while a delicate halo of white diamonds will provide contrast that heightens perceived saturation and enhances scintillation without overpowering the stone. For clients seeking a singular statement, a three stone composition with tapered side stones will underscore the sapphire central presence while allowing it to remain the unquestioned protagonist. Each setting option is proposed with the awareness that the cut and the excellent polish of this sapphire are optimized to interact with light, and the right mounting can turn that interaction into a living display of brilliance and color.

Ownership of an untreated Ceylon sapphire of this calibre is an invitation into an exclusive circle of collectors and connoisseurs who prize provenance, craftsmanship, and natural beauty. The Natural Sapphire Company curates such stones sparingly, and this transparent 0.88 carat round blue sapphire is offered as a unique opportunity to acquire an untreated specimen with precise dimensions of 5.42 by 5.43 by 3.77 millimeters, mixed brilliant cut, slightly included clarity at eye level, medium intense color intensity, and excellent polish. For those who appreciate the quiet authority of an authentically natural gem, this sapphire is a bespoke declaration of taste, a rare piece to be set, worn, and treasured for generations. Our team is available to provide further imagery, magnified clarity plots, and to discuss custom settings that will ensure this sapphire is showcased to its fullest, a private possession that announces its rarity without ever needing to shout.