1.60 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A jewel of rare poise and luminous depth, this transparent 1.60 carat emerald cut blue sapphire announces itself with a serene authority that belongs to only the finest stones. Cut into a crisp emerald cut silhouette, measuring 7.27 by 5.57 by 3.70 millimeters, the facets of this Ceylon sapphire play together with a disciplined symmetry, producing a disciplined hall of color that reads at once modern and timeless. The intense color intensity is the stone s defining drama, a velvety cornflower blue that catches and holds the eye, while the excellent polish grants the surface a mirror like sheen that elevates each flash of light into a private spectacle. Evaluated as eye clean at normal viewing distances, the clarity of this sapphire communicates confidence, allowing the saturated color to remain the focal point without distraction. As with all of our gems at The Natural Sapphire Company, this sapphire has been treated with heat in a manner that is stable and widely accepted by connoisseurs, enhancing its innate beauty while preserving its structural integrity.

What distinguishes this sapphire beyond its immediate beauty is the quiet craftsmanship of its cut, and the storied provenance that accompanies a Ceylon origin. Sri Lanka has been the source of some of the world s most celebrated sapphires for centuries, stones that have graced royal courts and private salons alike, and this gem carries that lineage with subtlety rather than ostentation. The emerald cut is a conscious choice for those who appreciate refined geometry, its long, narrow facets creating broad flashes of blue that emphasize depth rather than spark alone, making the color appear more saturated and noble. The excellent polish achieves a surface so smooth that light travels through it with an almost tactile softness, revealing the harmonious interplay of hue and clarity. For the collector who understands that the cut is the language through which a gem expresses itself, this sapphire offers sentences of restraint, paragraphs of refined color, and chapters of provenance that will read beautifully in any bespoke setting.

To consider this sapphire as an heirloom is to imagine not an object confined to a jewelry box, but a story that grows more resonant with each generation that cares for it. A 1.60 carat emerald cut sapphire from Ceylon, crafted with precision and finished to an exacting polish, becomes a tactile manifesto of taste, a piece that will transfer from hand to hand accompanied by memories, photographs, names, and milestones. Paired with a classic platinum bezel for durability, or set as the sunburst center of an intricate ring, pendant, or cuff, the stone will retain its character while becoming the centerpiece of countless new narratives. The fact that it is heat treated is a disclosure of integrity, and represents a considered enhancement rather than an artifice, ensuring that future custodians inherit a gem whose beauty was revealed and stabilized by responsible means. From formal occasions to private anniversaries, the sapphire will be worn, admired, and ultimately entrusted, an emblem of lineage and refined sensibility.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we understand that choosing an heirloom is both a private pleasure and a deliberate act of legacy. We assist with design consultations that honor personal taste and practical longevity, recommending settings that protect the pavilion and corners of an emerald cut, advising on maintenance routines that preserve the polish and color, and providing documentation that confirms origin, carat, clarity, and enhancement for future stewards. To acquire this sapphire is to make an investment in beauty that will appreciate in emotional value as it passes through generations, a quiet and persistent status that reflects refined discernment rather than fleeting fashion. If you would like to explore bespoke settings, certificate options, or the provenance dossier for this Ceylon sapphire, our team is at your service to ensure that the gem you choose today becomes the treasured inheritance of tomorrow.