1.52 Ct. Purplish Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the mineral heart of Ceylon in Sri Lanka to the quiet workshop where it was brought to life, this pear shape purplish blue sapphire tells a story of geology and human care. Formed under intense pressure and heat over millions of years, this transparent sapphire carries the signature of its island origin, a blue that shifts with depth and light. We weigh it at 1.52 carat, and its compact dimensions of 6.52 by 7.56 by 4.26 mm make it a gem with presence and poise. The Natural Sapphire Company sources stones with respect for the communities and landscapes that produce them, and this sapphire is offered as found, with no enhancement, a natural example of intense color intensity, an excellent polish, and a clarity grade of slightly included evaluated at eye level. Cut in a faceted mixed brilliant style, the gem balances scintillation and color saturation, the facets arranged to bring out the lively purplish blue that draws the eye and rewards close inspection.

The transformation from rough crystal to this refined pear shape is a chapter of careful choices, where cutter and stone converse about proportions, table size, and pavilion depth. The mixed brilliant cut used here combines a brilliant style crown with carefully faceted pavilion geometry, creating flashes that animate the intense color and lend the gem a lively personality. At 6.52 by 7.56 mm the pear outline is generous enough to serve as a striking solitaire, yet modest enough to sit comfortably in a finely made ring, pendant, or pair of drop earrings. The 4.26 mm depth gives the stone a pleasing profile when set, allowing light to return through the crown without looking shallow or overly deep. Slight natural inclusions add character and are visible only to a trained eye at typical viewing distances, evidence of the stones natural origin rather than a defect, and because this sapphire has not been subjected to heat or other enhancement, these inclusions remain part of its honest narrative. The teardrop silhouette naturally flatters a variety of settings, from classic prong mounts that emphasize length and sparkle, to bezel settings that read as contemporary and protective, and the mixed brilliant cut will play beautifully with halo designs that surround the center with small white diamonds or colored accents to amplify size and color.

For anyone designing a bespoke piece, this sapphire offers the rare combination of color, transparency, and a pleasing pear shape that invites creativity. Its weight and dimensions make it ideal for engagement rings that favor elegance over bulk, for pendants that catch light at the throat, and for drop earrings that move and scintillate with the wearer, all while maintaining a strong color statement. At The Natural Sapphire Company we guide clients from inspiration to finished design, proposing metal choices and setting styles that will complement the purplish blue tones, and suggesting side stone pairings that preserve the center gems natural beauty. When set thoughtfully, this sapphire becomes a wearable story, a link between the old gem bearing the marks of earth and the new object of devotion that will be handed down. If you are considering a custom creation, this pear shape sapphire offers a clear starting point, a gem that is both versatile and distinct, ready to be placed into a design that honors its origin, its cut, and its own singular charm.