1.80 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This sapphire began its story deep within the ancient soils of Ceylon, where weathered metamorphic rocks and clear mountain streams have nurtured some of the world most beloved blue sapphires for centuries. Local miners spotted a rough crystal glinting with promise, and that raw promise made its way through careful hands and thoughtful selection to The Natural Sapphire Company, where it was evaluated and certified as Other certified Blue. The stone you see here weighs 1.80 carats, and its pear shape measures 8.30 x 6.16 x 4.54 mm, dimensions that speak to both presence and wearability. As a transparent gem with medium light color intensity, it carries the airy, pastel blue tones often associated with fine Ceylon sapphires, a color that feels both timeless and fresh. The journey from earth to gem is measured not only in distance, but in the attention paid at every step, and this sapphire was chosen because its crystalline heart responded beautifully to the promises of cutting and polish.

When a cutter first studied this crystal, they saw the potential for lively light performance, and so they embraced a mixed brilliant cut tailored to the pear outline, creating a geometry that maximizes return of light. The crown facets and pavilion facets were calculated to work together, each triangular and kite facet placed with exacting precision to produce scintillation and a lively play of light across the surface. The pear silhouette adds directional motion to that light play, drawing the eye from the rounded base toward the delicate point, a visual journey that feels elegant and elongating when set in a ring or pendant. Because the cutter preserved depth and carefully balanced table size, the result is a gem that sparkles from the culet to the crown, reflecting flashes of blue and white that change with movement and light angle. An excellent polish completes the process, smoothing facet junctions so that each plane acts as a mirror, and allowing the mixed brilliant architecture to sing with clarity and fire.

This sapphire presents a clarity grade of slightly included when evaluated at eye level, inclusions that tell the stone natural history and contribute to its unique identity rather than detract from its beauty. These slight internal features are typical of natural sapphires from Ceylon, and in this case they sit unobtrusively within the gem, adding character while allowing transparency and light performance to remain the dominant traits. The gem has undergone heat treatment, a common and stable enhancement that gently amplifies color and clarity, and this treatment is disclosed and documented, because we believe provenance and treatment history are as important as carat and cut. The Ceylon origin carries a cultural resonance, connecting the wearer to centuries of gem cutting tradition and the mythic reputation of Sri Lankan sapphires, a lineage that includes kings and poets, trade routes and local lore. Owning a sapphire from this island is to hold a small piece of that storied landscape, a tangible link between geological time and human craftsmanship.

Seeing this pear sapphire set into a fine design is easy to imagine, because its size and shape are versatile and flattering. For an engagement ring a three stone or halo mounting will embrace the pear and amplify its color, while a bezel or solitaire setting will showcase the clean lines and geometric facets, letting the mixed brilliant cut work uninterrupted. White gold or platinum will emphasize the stone cool blue, while warm metals like yellow gold will create a romantic contrast that highlights the gem’s lightness. At The Natural Sapphire Company we can advise on settings that respect the sapphire’s dimensions, 8.30 x 6.16 x 4.54 mm, and its slightly included clarity and heat treated status, so that the finished piece both protects and celebrates the gem. If you are drawn to a sapphire that carries place, process, and personality, this 1.80 carat pear from Ceylon offers a clear, luminous statement, and we would be delighted to discuss bespoke settings, viewings, and certification details with you.