1.09 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment this sapphire was first uncovered in the storied alluvial gravels of Ceylon Sri Lanka, it began a quiet journey that connects the earth to the hand that will one day wear it. Nature formed this gem over millions of years, layering aluminum and oxygen into the crystalline form we call corundum, and imbuing it with the cool, vivid blue that Ceylon sapphires are celebrated for. At The Natural Sapphire Company we walked alongside that journey, selecting this particular stone for its purity and presence. The gem you see is a transparent, pear shape blue sapphire weighing 1.09 carats, with refined dimensions measuring 6.88 by 5.25 by 3.80 millimeters. Its mixed brilliant cut was chosen to honor both the natural color and the play of light within the stone. Evaluated at eye level, it carries an eye clean clarity grade, and it has received an excellent polish. Importantly, this sapphire is natural, with no enhancement, a feature that adds to its rarity and authenticity.

The true drama of this stone is in the way its internal structure turns light into motion. Corundum has a dense, tightly packed crystal lattice and a relatively high refractive index, and those physical qualities are what allow light to be bent and reflected with intensity. The cutter used a mixed brilliant approach, combining the scintillating crown facets of a brilliant style with carefully calibrated pavilion facets. The result is a lively balance of broad flashes and pinpoint sparkle, a rhythm of light and dark that gives the pear shape its elegant personality. The excellent polish means each facet face is a mirror, sharpening facet junctions so that contrast and return are crisply defined. Because this sapphire is natural and untreated, its medium intense blue is not the product of a laboratory intervention, but of geological conditions in Ceylon, and it exhibits a subtle pleochroism that can reveal slightly different blue tones as the gem turns. That movement of color, together with the facet architecture, creates an optical vitality that can be felt even in a single glance.

When you hold the gem in your palm or imagine it set into a ring or pendant, you see more than measurements and grades, you see a story that can be worn. The pear shape lends itself to settings that emphasize elongation and grace, settings that can protect the pointed end while showcasing the face up size and sparkle. At 1.09 carats this stone sits at a sweet scale for both everyday elegance and special occasion presence, and the photographs show how it reads on the hand, offering a sense of scale and proportion. Choosing an untreated Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company means choosing provenance, craftsmanship, and an ethical sourcing chain that values both the earth and the artisans who transform rough into gem. This stone is not merely an object of beauty, it is a small archive of the conditions of its birth, the skill of the cutter, and the care of the curators who present it.

Owning this sapphire is an invitation to be part of a long narrative, a continuation of the gem life that began deep beneath the surface of Sri Lanka. It makes a quiet statement, a confident articulation of taste that values natural color, precise cutting, and honest disclosure. Whether you imagine this pear shape set as a solitaire on a slender band, cradled in a halo that amplifies its light, or as the focal point of a bespoke design, the gem will respond to light and movement with a brilliance that is unmistakable. At The Natural Sapphire Company we steward that response, offering guidance on settings and care so that the stone can be enjoyed for generations. This is a gem that carries landscape, history, and craftsmanship in a compact form, a living fragment of Ceylon ready to become an heirloom.