1.42 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A single blue star to hold between fingers and memory, a 1.42 carat oval sapphire that seems to carry the hush of twilight inside its heart, transparent and noble, a deep vivid blue that shifts like ocean currents when light moves across its face. The gem measures 10.76 by 8.62 by 5.37 millimeters, and its mixed brilliant cut sculpts each facet to sing with fire and depth, while an excellent polish lets those facets mirror whispers of sky and sea. Originating from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this sapphire bears the gentle trace of heat treated enhancement, a time honored process that refines color and clarity without diminishing the gem soul. From The Natural Sapphire Company this stone arrives as a promise, echoing centuries of island earth and artisanal patience, a stone that feels at once ancient and utterly present.

Look closer and the eye meets a purity that is rare, very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a clarity grade that allows every nuance of blue to breathe and bloom. The mixed brilliant cut gives this oval shape a choreography of light, every table and pavilion plane arranged to return radiance and depth in equal measure, producing scintillation that is lively but not restless. The excellent polish on its surfaces makes each glint clean and lucid, so that daylights and lamplights become partners in a quiet drama, revealing flashes of cornflower, sapphire navy, and the darkest vein of indigo. Transparent by nature, the gem lets light pass through and linger, and the subtle inclusions that exist only serve as reminders of the stone origin, threads of its geological biography that make it unique.

Beyond its beauty, this sapphire is built for life and the intimate rituals of daily wear, because sapphire is corundum, one of the hardest gems on earth with a Mohs hardness of 9, second only to diamond among commonly used gemstones. That remarkable hardness translates to strong resistance to surface scratches from everyday encounters with keys, zippers, and countertops, and it means that rings, pendants, and bracelets set with this stone will retain their polish and brilliance as they accompany you through ordinary and extraordinary days. Corundum also shows good toughness and lacks true cleavage, so it is far less likely to split along planes than many other gems, though like all stones it can suffer from a severe hard impact. For the most secure daily wear, settings such as a protective bezel or a secure low profile prong work beautifully, cradling the stone while allowing its light to escape and perform. This sapphire harmonizes with active life, carrying vows, anniversaries, and small daily habits without asking for shelter from the sun.

Imagine this gem set at the center of a vow, its vivid color narrating the quiet constancy of commitment, its mixed brilliant cut sending out tiny fireworks with every gesture. The blue is intimate and regal, suitable for engagement rings that feel both modern and timeless, for statement rings that are worn like a poem, for pendants that rest above the heart and catch light when you laugh. Pair it with warm yellow gold to bring out golden undertones that sit beneath the blue, or with cool white metals to emphasize the sapphire clarity and depth. Because the stone is transparent and finely polished, it partners beautifully with diamond accents or with simple, unfussy settings that let its color command attention. When you choose this sapphire through The Natural Sapphire Company you choose a stone that has been selected for both aesthetic grace and structural integrity, a gem that will age like a memory, gaining story and sentiment as it travels through years with you.

If you seek a sapphire that is as enduring as it is captivating, this 1.42 carat oval from Ceylon, Sri Lanka asks only to be set and worn, heat treated to reveal its vivid hue, mixed brilliant cut to enchant with every movement, and very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level so that clarity and character coexist. From daily errands to the hush of ceremonial vows, its hardness, polish, and cut make it a jewel for a life lived out loud and tenderly. Reach out to The Natural Sapphire Company to hold this stone and imagine it made into the ring or pendant that will witness your brightest mornings and quietest nights, a companion that is both a promise and a keepsake, ready for everyday wear and for the future you are building.