1.25 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 1.25 carat emerald cut blue sapphire from historic Ceylon embodies a lineage that traces back to the earliest trade routes and royal treasuries, a timeless stone that speaks to collectors who value tradition and provenance, The Natural Sapphire Company presents this transparent gem with dimensions 8.21 x 4.80 x 3.10 mm, an elegant emerald cut that emphasizes clarity and geometric refinement, clarity grade eye clean when viewed at eye level, medium light color intensity, excellent polish, enhancement heat treated to stabilize and bring out its inherent hue. The elongated emerald cut recalls classical lapidary work, allowing the light to travel through broad, open facets so the stone reads as serene and contemplative rather than intensely saturated, this is a sapphire for those who prize understatement and the quiet dignity of a gem with history.

When comparing hue and tone to sapphires from other renowned sources, this Ceylon stone offers a distinctly airy, cornflower leaning blue, lighter in tone than the deep, velvety blues of Kashmir, which are famed for their velour like saturation and plush, almost brooding depth, it sits cooler and gentler than many Burmese sapphires that often carry a richer, more saturated royal blue, and it is brighter and more translucent than many Madagascan stones that can show a stronger secondary green or grey influence. Against Australian and Thai sapphires, which may present darker, inky tones or more pronounced teal overtones, this Ceylon gem presents a classic, mid century aura, a medium light and luminous blue that evokes ocean shallows and antique enamel work. For a collector or a client seeking a historically resonant sapphire that wears as gracefully in heirloom jewelry as it does in contemporary settings, this stone offers balanced tone, exceptional polish, and provenance that reads as both scholarly and wearable, The Natural Sapphire Company is proud to offer such a refined example of Ceylon craftsmanship and natural beauty.