1.09 Ct. Purplish Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a moment when twilight leans into the sea and a single whisper of color can hold a whole world, this sapphire arrives like that whisper, a small universe captured in 1.09 carats, a round jewel that seems to breathe between blue and violet, purplish blue and luminous, each facet a window into quiet constellations, each flash a little promise. At The Natural Sapphire Company we seek gems that feel like a poem you can wear, and this stone reads like a stanza about longing and home, subtle and steadfast. Hold it for a heartbeat, and you will notice how it collects light as if memory itself were refracted, how the mixed brilliant cut gathers and scatters radiance into a choreography of gentle fire and soft color, making every glance feel like the first discovery of something tender and true.

Beyond its lyric voice this sapphire is a clearly defined treasure, transparent and pure, weighing 1.09 carats, round in shape, with exacting dimensions of 6.41 by 6.39 by 3.72 millimeters, a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation and depth, a clarity grade recorded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a medium color intensity that gives it a presence without overwhelming, and an excellent polish that allows the facets to sing together without interruption. Importantly it is untreated, no enhancement, an honest Ceylon origin from Sri Lanka, a place renowned for sapphires that carry both history and a particular cornflower elegance. The cut is designed to honor that origin, the pavilion and crown angled to return just enough white light to brighten a room, while preserving the stone s natural tonal complexity. This balance between light return and color saturation is rare, and it is what gives this gem its unique voice, steady and not loud, brilliant yet intimate.

When you compare this purplish blue sapphire to more common gemstones, you begin to understand how it stands apart. Diamonds are famous for their brilliant white fire and intense sparkle driven by high dispersion, they flash white and colored light with a clarity and brightness that reads like electricity, and yet a diamond s brilliance often reads as open and overt, brilliant but without the deep note of color. By contrast this sapphire offers a more velvety radiance, where flashes of light emerge from a reservoir of color, the mixed brilliant cut producing lively scintillation that plays against a medium blue violet field, creating flashes that feel like reflected twilight. Against blue topaz and aquamarine which tend to present a lighter, more watery blue, this sapphire brings a richer, more complex hue, layers of blue and violet that change with each turn. Against tanzanite, which can show strong pleochroism and vivid violet blue tones, this Ceylon sapphire has a steadier personality, less prone to extreme color shifts, and with a hardness of nine on the Mohs scale it holds up far better to everyday wear than many softer gems. Against more modern alternatives like moissanite which can outshine in white brilliance, the sapphire trades white fire for emotional depth, for color that anchors the eye and the heart. The untreated nature of this stone means the color is authentic, its origin in Sri Lanka gifts it that classic Ceylon clarity and tone, and the VVS clarity at eye level means your setting can celebrate its sparkle without the need to hide imperfections, because there are none that disturb the glance.

Imagine this gem set into a ring, a pendant, an heirloom made from intention. Picture a round mixed brilliant purplish blue sapphire resting in a warm metal halo, catching candlelight and the soft glare of morning, speaking in a voice at once ancient and intimate. At The Natural Sapphire Company we can help you consider settings that allow the pavilion to breathe, that do not smother the stone s natural reflections, that honor the dimensions of 6.41 by 6.39 by 3.72 millimeters and showcase the excellent polish. Untreated stones of true Ceylon origin are rare in this quality, and this sapphire s balance of medium color intensity, very very slightly included clarity at eye level, excellent polish, and mixed brilliant cut make it a piece that feels both sensible and sublime. If you are choosing a stone that will travel with you through ordinary days and remarkable moments, this sapphire offers a durable, romantic companion. Reach out to us at The Natural Sapphire Company to imagine settings, to discuss provenance, and to place a gem that looks like a private sky upon your hand, because some promises deserve to be made in color, and some hearts prefer the steady, luminous language of sapphire.