1.10 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 1.10 carat oval blue sapphire from Ceylon, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, presents a transparent appearance with intense color saturation and an excellent polish. The gem measures 7.60 x 5.38 x 3.28 mm and is cut in an oval mixed brilliant style, a combination that balances the scintillation of brilliant facets with the depth and stability imparted by step facets. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, meaning minor natural inclusions are present but do not significantly detract from the overall transparency or the stone's vivid blue hue. The sapphire has been heat treated, a common and stable enhancement that refines tone and saturation while preserving the gem’s natural character and origin attributes.

The mixed brilliant cut has been tailored to maximize light return and color performance in this oval outline, with the arrangement of crown and pavilion facets working together to manage both contrast and flash. The brilliant facet pattern on the crown disperses incoming light into lively scintillation across the table and upper facets, while selective step facets near the girdle and pavilion edges create reflective pathways that deepen the apparent color, contributing to the intense blue face up. The oval silhouette lengthens the visual profile, producing a larger face up area relative to its weight, and the proportions indicated by the measured depth allow for strong internal reflection without excessive light leakage. Excellent polish enhances the interaction of light with the facet planes, producing crisp facet junctions and clean mirror surfaces that increase brilliance under varied lighting. Slight inclusions are positioned such that they minimally interrupt the light paths, and in many viewing conditions they remain inconspicuous due to the effective facet arrangement and strong color masking. Overall, the cutting and finishing of this sapphire emphasize balanced light performance, showcasing both lively scintillation and a saturated, even blue, suitable for refined settings where optical quality and authentic origin are paramount.