1.45 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There are gems that capture light and there are gems that capture a story, and this oval blue sapphire from Ceylon carries both with a gentle, assured whisper, The Natural Sapphire Company presents a transparent 1.45 carat oval sapphire, a jewel whose soft, medium intense blue seems to have been painted by the early morning sea, the dimensioned silhouette a graceful 7.27 by 5.46 by 4.37 millimeters, the mixed brilliant cut laying down a choreography of facets that catch and return light like small waves on a calm shore, the surface showing an excellent polish so that every facet edge glows, the overall presence refined and intimate, a stone warmed by controlled heat treatment that deepens its personality while preserving the natural soul born in the soils of Sri Lanka. In hand it reads as elegant and wearable, a size that feels like a confidant, a compact treasure that invites close inspection, an azure companion for someone who cherishes both the classical and the quietly rare.

Look closer and you will discover the inclusions that give this sapphire its unmistakable signature, the internal markings like a field of tiny stars or a bruise of memory that insists on being remembered, not hidden, delicate silky threads weave through the body of the stone, minute rutile needles that scatter light into a soft, velvety sheen, fine pinpoint crystals glint like distant shore lights when the gem turns, feathery wisps and gentle growth lines carve a landscape beneath the surface, tiny liquid or crystal negative spaces catch the eye under magnification and then let go, these are the marks of nature at work, proof that this blue was formed under pressure and time, not fabricated in a factory. Those very slightly included characteristics, evaluated at eye level and judged as part of the gem rather than a flaw, are the intimate fingerprints that differentiate one sapphire from another, they are the small imperfections that tell you this is an individual, a singular heart of mineral that carries a history of heat, movement, and essence.

The mixed brilliant cut has been chosen to harmonize color and brilliance, to allow the medium intense blue to sing without being muffled, each facet placed to play with the internal inclusions, drawing them into the light so that their story becomes part of the spectacle, when you turn the gem you will notice pockets of deeper blue, zones where the color gathers and releases, a slow pulse of shade that feels alive, clarity graded as very slightly included speaks to a transparency that is generous, you will feel a clear window into the gem even as you are reminded of its origin, heat treatment here is a respectful enhancement, a traditional and stable practice that accentuates the sapphire tone while keeping the natural inclusions intact, this is not a sculpture of glass, it is an honest gem from Ceylon, the inclusions functioning like a signature stroke from the earth, reassuring to those who understand that natural beauty often arrives with character.

Imagine this sapphire set close to skin, The Natural Sapphire Company can place it in a setting where the blue becomes a private constellation, imagine a slender band that allows light to pass through the pavilion, imagine a halo that reflects the tiny internal stars back into the center, this stone, at 1.45 carat and those exact measurements, is an intimate companion for proposal, for promise, for anniversaries, for the quiet moments when you need a talisman that both sparkles and speaks, its excellent polish and stable heat treatment make it practical for daily wear, while its natural inclusions make it the sort of gem you will tell stories about, hold under a lamp, and show only to those closest to you, if you seek a sapphire that balances classical beauty with the visible memory of its formation, this Ceylon oval is ready to be set and to begin the next chapter with you, contact our specialists at The Natural Sapphire Company and allow us to help place this unique, gently included, medium intense blue treasure into a setting that honors its history and illuminates its future.