0.92 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 0.92 carat transparent radiant sapphire from Ceylon, The Natural Sapphire Company, measures 5.83 by 4.25 by 3.43 millimeters, and is faceted in a radiant cut that maximizes brilliance and face-up color. The stone displays a bluish green hue with medium color intensity and an overall clean, lively appearance. Clarity is graded as slightly included at eye level, a typical characteristic for natural sapphires of this size, and the pavilion and crown exhibit an excellent polish that produces crisp facet reflections. The sapphire has been heat treated, a standard, stable enhancement that improves tone and saturation while preserving the gem’s natural character. At just under a carat, the balanced proportions and radiant geometry make this stone suitable as a refined center gem for minimalist rings or as a distinctive accent in bespoke jewelry.

In hue and tone the stone reads differently from several other notable sapphire localities. Compared with classic Kashmir material, which is celebrated for its deep, velvety cornflower blue and higher saturation, this Ceylon bluish green is lighter and more transparent, with a pronounced green component that imparts a fresher, cooler expression. Against Burmese and Sri Lankan deep blues, which often emphasize strong pure blue saturation, this gem leans toward teal, offering a softer, more verdant appearance. Versus Australian green-blue sapphires, which commonly show a darker, inky tone and stronger green bias, this Ceylon example is brighter and more lively in daylight. Montana sapphires from the United States frequently present a grayish-teal or denim blue with lower saturation; compared to them, this stone has clearer transparency and a more vivid medium intensity that reads more distinctly bluish green. Madagascar material can overlap broadly with Ceylon hues, but Madagascar sapphires often push to stronger saturation or differently distributed color zoning; this radiant-cut Ceylon gem maintains even color distribution and lively facet flash. Overall, this sapphire embodies the characteristic Ceylon balance of clarity and lively color, offering a bluish green tone that is lighter and more transparent than many southern hemisphere green-blues, yet more vibrant and faceted in appearance than many cooler, grayer deposits.