1.66 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shape blue sapphire from Ceylon Sri Lanka is an object of rare desire, a gemstone that announces refined taste with effortless clarity and presence. We present a transparent 1.66 carat pear, sized 9.44 by 6.03 by 4.12 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style that marries fire and depth, precision and poetic form. Its vivid color intensity captures the deep, velvety blues associated with the finest Sri Lankan sapphires, while an eye clean clarity evaluated at eye level allows light to travel unimpeded through its heart, creating lively scintillation and a luxurious glow. The excellent polish enhances each facet to a mirror like finish, magnifying the stone's internal brilliance and rendering it distinctly luminous under any light. Heat treated to enhance its chroma, this sapphire carries both the authentic provenance of Ceylon and the enduring beauty expected of a piece curated by The Natural Sapphire Company.

Beyond its captivating aesthetics, this sapphire is engineered by nature for enduring elegance and daily wear, a jewel meant to be lived with and admired often. Sapphire ranks nine on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond in everyday scratch resistance, which makes it exceptionally suitable for rings, earrings, pendants, and any setting where resilience matters. The stone exhibits notable toughness that resists cleaving and chipping under normal wear, and its stable crystalline structure responds well to routine polishing and professional maintenance. Heat treatment is a widely accepted enhancement that is stable and permanent, not affecting the stone's durability, and allows this gem to retain its vivid color through years of graceful wear. For everyday use we recommend secure bezel or prong settings crafted by experienced jewelers, as such settings protect the girdle and point, preserving the sapphire against incidental knocks, while occasional gentle cleaning will maintain its brilliance. Owning this pear shaped Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is more than an acquisition, it is a declaration of lasting taste, a jewel that endures with poise, a visible testament to achievement and the quiet luxury of possessions chosen with discernment.