1.11 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 1.11 carat pear shape blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company presents a compelling combination of precision cutting, clean clarity, and unheated origin, qualities that appeal to an informed and discerning buyer. Measuring 7.88 by 5.19 by 3.27 mm, the gem has been fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes both scintillation and color dispersion, producing lively face up sparkle while retaining a pure, crystalline body color. The clarity grade is very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means that inclusions are minimal and do not detract from the gem s visual impact when set or viewed without magnification, and the excellent polish enhances light return and optical crispness. The medium light color intensity is characteristic of fine Ceylon sapphires, offering a refined, airy blue that reads as elegant in daylight and intimate under more subdued lighting, and crucially this sapphire has received no enhancement, a fact that elevates its desirability because unheated sapphires from Sri Lanka are rarer and command a premium among collectors and connoisseurs who value natural state stones.

When comparing this pear shape sapphire to famous historical examples, it helps to place its virtues in context rather than in direct competition with museum sized gems. The storied Star of India is celebrated for its size and asterism, but it is a different category of gemstone altogether, a cabochon star sapphire that trades off faceted brilliance for the mystical six ray star. By contrast, this pear shaped stone provides the lively facet driven scintillation that is ideal for modern jewelry designs, where brilliance and wearability are prized. Kashmir sapphires are often invoked as the benchmark for velvety, highly saturated blue, iron rich stones, and while those pieces possess a unique depth and rarity, Ceylon sapphires like this example are prized for their clarity, transparency, and cheerful medium tones, attributes that allow greater versatility in contemporary settings. The Logan Sapphire and other historic faceted sapphires demonstrate how large, richly colored stones can anchor a collection, yet smaller, unheated Ceylon gems deliver a different kind of value, offering purity of material and a natural color expression that is both collectible and eminently wearable.

For the educated buyer, the specific combination of characteristics here communicates both aesthetic pleasure and lasting value. The mixed brilliant cut is a technical choice that balances table facet size and pavilion facets so that light is returned as both flash and color, which enhances perceived size and vivacity for a 1.11 carat gem. Very slightly included clarity indicates that the stone will set cleanly in a variety of mounting styles without the need to mask imperfections, and the excellent polish ensures superior surface finish, which is particularly important in a pear shape where symmetry and girdle consistency influence how the gem sits in a mounting and how light travels through the stone. The provenance of Ceylon Sri Lanka carries historical and gemological weight, as the island s sapphires are known for their combination of clarity and attractive pastel to medium tones, and being free of heat treatment places this sapphire in a special class for collectors and buyers who prioritize natural state gemstones. At The Natural Sapphire Company we emphasize these technical strengths because they matter to the informed purchaser, whether the intention is to commission a distinctive engagement ring, a pendant that highlights the stone s pear silhouette, or to add a rare unheated Ceylon sapphire to a curated collection, where its optical character and documented origin will continue to be appreciated for generations.