1.38 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

When you are searching for a blue sapphire that feels like the final answer, you want a stone that combines authentic origin, balanced proportions, and a personality that will never be mistaken for anything else. This oval 1.38 carat Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company meets that brief with ease. Its 7.59 by 5.88 by 3.83 millimeter dimensions and mixed brilliant cut deliver classic oval elegance and modern scintillation, while a vivid color intensity gives it a saturated, lively blue that reads beautifully in sunlight and under evening light. For someone choosing an engagement ring or a rare collector piece, this stone offers the ideal union of presence and versatility, sitting comfortably on a finger or in a bespoke setting without overwhelming proportion or sacrificing color depth.

Technically minded buyers will appreciate the clarity and finish of this gem, which is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. Those small, honest inclusions are a mark of natural origin, not a flaw, and they play an important role in the overall character of the sapphire. The mix brilliant cut has been executed with an excellent polish, allowing the pavilion facets to return light with balanced brilliance and the crown facets to present a deep, velvety face up color. This sapphire has been heat treated, a careful and widely accepted enhancement that intensifies the vivid Ceylon blue while maintaining the stone's natural internal fingerprint. Sourced from Sri Lanka, a region celebrated for producing sapphires with luminous clarity and lively tones, this gem brings provenance that collectors and sentimental buyers alike value.

What makes this sapphire unmistakably Ceylon in character are the fine internal features that give it a signature look when you study it under magnification or watch it in motion. A delicate network of silk composed of fine rutile needles is present, creating a subtle, velvety diffusion that softens the light and deepens the blue without making the stone appear opaque. Pinpoint crystals and tiny reflective mineral inclusions sit like distant stars within the gem, producing a gentle pinfire effect that animates the stone as it turns. Faint growth zoning and color banding are also evident, a natural record of the gem's formation that produces zones of slightly different blue tones which catch the eye and add dimensionality. These inclusions are not distractions. Instead they act like the grain in a fine piece of wood or the patina on a well loved object, confirming the sapphire is a natural mineral with a unique history, and giving it an identity that lab grown or heavily treated stones cannot replicate.

Choosing this Ceylon oval from The Natural Sapphire Company means selecting an heirloom grade sapphire that answers your search for authenticity, beauty, and individuality. The vivid color intensity and excellent polish ensure immediate visual impact, while the very very slight inclusions and natural zoning guarantee that the stone will be recognized for what it truly is, a genuine treasure from Sri Lanka. Whether you are designing an engagement ring that must convey both elegance and soul, or adding a distinctive, collectable gem to your cabinet, this sapphire is a conclusive choice. Our team at The Natural Sapphire Company can assist with setting options, custom designs, and professional photography so you can see how this stone will sit in the metal, and we are committed to making sure your decision feels complete and inspired.