1.86 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment this transparent, 1.86 carat heart shape bluish green sapphire first emerged from the ancient alluvial gravels of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, its story was already beginning to unfold. For generations Sri Lankan rivers and sands have hidden gemstones beneath layers of earth, and this sapphire carries that quiet history in its depth of color and its internal world. The Natural Sapphire Company has long worked with trusted miners and local families who have tended these gem bearing lands, and we feel a responsibility to let each stone tell its origin story. The rough that became this sapphire showed early promise, a cool marriage of blue and green that seemed to shift with every movement, and our cutters could already imagine the heart it would become. The stone that was chosen for cutting was transparent enough to reveal its inner character, and as the heart shape was envisioned, care was taken to honor the natural distribution of color, to retain weight, and to bring out the vivid intensity that makes a Ceylon sapphire so compelling.

The transformation from rough to refined gem is where human skill meets nature, and this sapphire received a sensitive, expert hand. Cut in a mixed brilliant cut, the pavilion and crown work together to create scintillation and to deepen the bluish green hue, while the heart outline lends a romantic, personal silhouette that is as wearable as it is emotive. Its dimensions, 7.15 x 7.96 x 4.28 mm, are a thoughtful balance of presence and elegance, making it an ideal focal point for a ring, a pendant, or a bespoke pair of earrings. The clarity grade is slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means the stone retains natural features that speak to its authenticity, without impairing the lively exchange of light across its facets. The stone has been heat treated, a well established and stable enhancement that intensifies and stabilizes color, and the finish displays an excellent polish that allows the mixed brilliant faceting to sing, revealing flashes of teal, deep ocean blue, and a luminous green under different angles and lighting conditions.

When set into jewelry, the bluish green heart of this sapphire becomes a chameleon of complement, responding to metal, setting, and the wearer’s skin tone with graceful versatility. On fair skin tones the stone reads as a jewel with oceanic clarity, the blue side of the spectrum becoming more pronounced and lending a luminous contrast that makes the gem appear almost to glow, especially when set in white gold or platinum, settings that amplify the cooler notes and create a modern, elegant look. For warm or golden undertones the green facets of the sapphire harmonize beautifully, and a yellow gold or rose gold mount will invite the stone to take on a richer, almost teal warmth, creating a conversation between the warmth of the metal and the cool depth of the gem. Olive or medium skin tones offer a particularly flattering backdrop for this bluish green sapphire, where both blue and green components find a peaceful balance, allowing the stone to show complex color play without overwhelming the hand. On deeper skin tones the vivid color intensity of this sapphire becomes vibrant and jewel like, standing out as a luxurious focal point that reads with confident color saturation, while a halo of small diamonds or a bezel in warm metal can amplify contrast and presence for an elegant, heirloom quality aesthetic.

Beyond technical attributes, the narrative of this heart shaped Ceylon sapphire is a story of connection, craftsmanship, and choice. The heart shape is an intentional gesture, a symbol of affection and commitment that makes the stone uniquely suited to rings that mark meaningful moments, to pendants that rest over the heart, and to bespoke pieces that carry personal significance. Practical considerations are simple and reassuring, the heat treatment is stable under everyday wear, and the slightly included clarity preserves a natural fingerprint that many collectors and wearers prize for its authenticity. At The Natural Sapphire Company we are proud to present gemstones that are both beautiful and responsibly sourced, and we welcome conversation about custom settings that will best showcase this sapphire, whether the goal is a solitaire that foregrounds its clean lines and brilliant polish, a halo design that heightens sparkle and presence, or a mixed metal approach that plays with warm and cool contrasts to accentuate the stone’s dynamic bluish green personality. This sapphire, at 1.86 carat and with its precise dimensions of 7.15 x 7.96 x 4.28 mm, invites you to imagine the piece it will become, a jewel that carries the rivers of Sri Lanka, the skill of the cutter, and the promise of an enduring, wearable work of art.