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1.04 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
This loose stone ships by Nov 5
Item ID: | S30047 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 5.26 Width: 6.61 Height: 3.69 |
Weight: | 1.04 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Heart |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Per carat price: help | $1,300 |
Deep within the ancient heart of Ceylon Sri Lanka, long before human hands learned to prize and polish, nature began a slow and majestic alchemy that would ultimately yield this exquisite heart shaped blue sapphire. Over millions of years, the restless earth forged conditions of intense pressure and heat within metamorphic terrain, encouraging aluminum and oxygen to arrange themselves into the resilient crystal we know as corundum. Into that crystalline lattice came whispering traces of iron and titanium, chromophores that would one day awaken into the vivid blue you see now. Mineral rich fluids found their way into tiny fissures and cavities, feeding growth spurts of gem quality material as layers accreted with patient precision. This gem is the product of that deep time story, a transparent heart of blue that remembers the slow, deliberate geology of its birthplace, and that bears within its depth the echoes of heat, pressure, and elemental conversation that only the oldest stones can recount.
Crafted by both earth and expert hands, this 1.04 carat heart shape blue sapphire measures 5.26 by 6.61 by 3.69 mm, and displays a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation with table presence. The clarity is graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, allowing the eye to travel into its interior without impediment while preserving the natural character that marks a genuine, uncontrived gem. Its vivid color intensity is an unmistakable hallmark of Ceylon origin, a saturated yet lively blue that shifts and deepens as light travels through the pavilion and exits in flashes of brilliant electric blue. The polish is excellent, yielding mirror like facets that amplify the stone s natural fire and give the heart shape a precise, emotive silhouette. As with many fine sapphires from Sri Lanka this sapphire has been heat treated, a traditional and widely accepted enhancement that refines its color and clarity while honoring the integrity of the natural crystal. At The Natural Sapphire Company we present this gem with full transparency about its journey from earth to jewelry bench, and with exacting standards that respect both the science of gemstones and the romance of their provenance.
To own this heart shaped sapphire is to claim a small, permanent part of an ancient narrative, a wearable fragment of geological poetry that confers distinction and quiet authority. Set in a bespoke ring or a delicate pendant, it becomes a statement of refined taste, an emblem of accomplishment that is both personal and publicly admired. Because of its compact yet commanding dimensions, this 1.04 carat stone sits close to the finger and catches light with a generosity that surprises those who expect greater weight to convey presence. The mixed brilliant cut maximizes brilliance while preserving the deep Ceylon blue that collectors seek, and the very slightly included clarity assures both authenticity and visual purity. When you choose this sapphire through The Natural Sapphire Company you are choosing more than a jewel, you are choosing provenance, expert evaluation, and a gem prepared for a lifetime of appreciation. Imagine gifting this sapphire to mark an anniversary, or claiming it as a private indulgence that signals your standards and your affection for rarity. This heart has endured the patient art of earth and time, and when it rests against your skin it will continue its story as a treasured heirloom, reflecting not only light but the conviction and taste of the one who wears it.



