1.19 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment this blue sapphire first revealed itself beneath the warm soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, it began a journey shaped by geology and human hands, a journey that The Natural Sapphire Company is proud to share with you, this sapphire is a transparent round gem weighing 1.19 carats, a modest size that carries an enduring presence, with precise dimensions of 5.97 by 6.08 by 4.42 millimeters that speak to its balance and wearable scale, the stone emerged from ancient metamorphic rocks formed under heat and pressure, and it was found by local miners whose generations have long read the land for the promise of color and clarity, Ceylon sapphires are treasured across cultures for their often serene and luminous blues, and this example reflects that legacy with a light color intensity that reads as cool and calming, not overly deep, yet rich in personality and cultural resonance.

Once unearthed, this sapphire was entrusted to experienced cutters who saw in its rough form the potential for exceptional brilliance, the gem was given a mixed brilliant cut, a cut that combines the scintillating facets of a brilliant crown with a carefully faceted pavilion to maximize return of light, the result is a stone that dazzles at the table yet remains elegant on the finger, the excellent polish on every facet ensures each plane behaves like a mirror to capture and scatter light, and the transparency paired with a clarity grade of very very slightly included as evaluated at eye level means the stone reads clean to the viewer while retaining the natural fingerprint that proves its origin, importantly this sapphire has no enhancement, it is unheated and unaltered, a rare and honest expression of nature that allows collectors and lovers of gems to own a piece of geological history in its pure form.

This sapphire is designed to be a centerpiece in any collection or a focal point in a bespoke jewelry commission, imagine a solitaire ring where the mixed brilliant cut sits proud and catches sunlight to throw sky blue flashes across the skin, or picture it set within a halo that amplifies its sparkle while respecting its delicate light hue, the 1.19 carat weight balances presence and practicality, it is large enough to be admired at a glance yet intimate enough for daily wear, our gem specialists at The Natural Sapphire Company can recommend settings and metals that complement the stone and allow its excellent polish and facet symmetry to sing, beyond aesthetics this gem carries the story of Ceylon, a cultural touchstone where sapphires have been part of local crafts and royal treasure for centuries, owning this stone is to hold a connection to that place and to the hands that coaxed its beauty from the earth to the light.