1.46 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 1.46 carat round blue sapphire from Ceylon, presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, combines precise proportions and natural color to deliver a refined, wearable gemstone. The stone measures 7.05 by 7.06 by 3.98 millimeters and features a mixed brilliant cut that balances pavilion faceting with a brilliant crown, yielding crisp facet definition and a lively light return. Clarity has been evaluated as very very slightly included at eye level, ensuring an essentially eye-clean appearance in typical jewelry settings. Color intensity is medium, with a clear, vivid blue that is entirely natural, no enhancement, and an excellent polish that produces sharp facet junctions and consistent surface luster. The overall proportions, including a depth that maintains a balanced face-up size, make this sapphire suitable for a range of fine jewelry applications while preserving optical performance and durability.

The sapphire’s medium intensity blue and well-executed mixed brilliant cut ensure the color stands out in any setting, whether mounted as a solitaire, within a halo, or paired in a three-stone composition. The faceting configuration concentrates and distributes light across the table and crown facets, producing scintillation and flashes of blue that read strongly against both warm and cool metal choices, including yellow gold, rose gold, and white metals. Because the stone is eye-clean and has excellent polish, the color presents without visual distraction from inclusions, allowing the hue to read consistently from various viewing angles and in different lighting conditions. In a halo setting the stone benefits from contrast provided by smaller accent diamonds, which can intensify perceived color saturation, while in a bezel or low-profile mount the sapphire’s polished girdle and even pavilion depth maintain brightness and resilience for everyday wear. For clients seeking a naturally colored Ceylon sapphire with clear optical performance and a classic round mixed brilliant cut, this gem exemplifies the balance of color, clarity, and cut that The Natural Sapphire Company curates for fine jewelry design.