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1.22 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
This loose stone is available to ship now
Item ID: | S36727 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.87 Width: 4.83 Height: 2.91 |
Weight: | 1.22 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Per carat price: help | $200 |
This exceptional Ceylon sapphire embodies a restrained and refined beauty that will appeal to the most discerning collector. Weighing 1.22 carat and fashioned in a classic emerald cut, its measured proportions of 7.87 x 4.83 x 2.91 mm produce an elegant silhouette that reads as both modern and timeless. Clarity is graded very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a testament to the stone s exceptional transparency and its immaculate polish. The color presents as very light blue, a delicate hue that whispers rather than shouts, and it is entirely natural with no enhancement, a rarity among high quality sapphires. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka, this sapphire carries the soft, luminous character for which the island is famed, and when set by The Natural Sapphire Company it becomes an object of considered desire, an heirloom in the making.
Because its blue is very light and transparent, this sapphire offers extraordinary versatility when paired with different skin tones, adapting with a gentle eloquence to flatter and elevate. On fair skin the stone reads as a porcelain cornflower, a cool, almost ethereal blue that brings clarity to the complexion and underscores an aristocratic palette. In such settings white metals like platinum or white gold enhance the icy clarity, while a delicate halo of small diamonds will intensify the gem s inner radiance without overwhelming its whisper of color. On light to medium warm complexions the stone acquires a soft sky like glow, the pale blue warming subtly to complement peachy undertones, and yellow gold settings will amplify that warmth, rendering the gem intimate and luminous against the skin. For olive and deeper complexions the sapphire becomes an elegant contrast, a serene pool of blue that stands out with quiet authority, imparting a refined point of focus that is both modern and regal. Rose gold offers a romantic counterpoint for neutral to warm tones, gently framing the gem and amplifying its tenderness without competing for attention. For those with cool undertones the gem s purity and clarity will harmonize naturally, especially when set in platinum to preserve the stone s crystalline coolness. Each skin tone finds its own way to make the very light blue sing, because the emerald cut s linear facets allow the color to play along planes of light, creating varying depths of blue with every movement.
The emerald cut is an ideal canvas for a stone of this temperament and provenance, its long step facets producing a sophisticated hall of mirrors that accentuates the gem s clarity and polish. In a solitaire engagement ring the stone projects an unmistakable modernity, an understated statement of taste that rewards close inspection. In a halo arrangement the delicate blue gains a chevron of brilliance, diamonds providing a sparkling frame that elevates perceived color without overpowering the sapphire s natural tone. For a more architectural silhouette, a three stone setting with tapered baguettes will echo the emerald cut s geometry and create a refined profile for the hand. Bezel settings will speak to the collector who favors clean lines and contemporary wearability, protecting the gem while letting its luminous body color remain the star. Bespoke commissions through The Natural Sapphire Company allow for tailored choices in metal color, accent stones, and mounting height, ensuring that this unenhanced Ceylon sapphire is realized exactly as the owner imagines. Ownership of such a stone is a mark of cultivated taste, an acquisition that signals confidence in subtlety and a preference for naturally rendered beauty, and when secured in a thoughtful setting it will be enjoyed for decades, a crystalline testament to refined sensibility.





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