1.86 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This oval shape blue sapphire weighs 1.86 carat, and measures 9.39 by 6.43 by 4.12 millimeters, a size that balances presence with graceful wearability. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the gem reveals a lively interplay of facets that returns light with clarity and depth, while an excellent polish allows each plane to sing. The clarity is graded very very slightly included at eye level, which means the stone presents a clean and transparent appearance to the viewer, and its vivid color intensity recalls the deepest horizons of classic Ceylon sapphires. This gem is heat treated, a long accepted and traditional enhancement that deepens color while preserving the integrity of the natural crystal, and its origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a land renowned for producing sapphires of historic renown. At The Natural Sapphire Company we thoughtfully present stones like this as living continuations of an ancient craft, each one selected for character, proportion, and the quiet perfection that comes from generations of gem cutting and appreciation.

Sapphires have been treasured for millennia, and this stone carries that lineage in both its color and its provenance. In the courts of kings and in the temples of the Indian Ocean world, blue sapphires have been prized as symbols of protection, wisdom, and steady counsel. The island of Ceylon has supplied the world with mesmerizing blue material for centuries, material that adorned royal diadems, devotional rings, and the personal seals of dignitaries. The mixed brilliant cut used for this sapphire is a modern echo of this heritage, designed to maximize scintillation and depth while honoring proportions that sit comfortably in traditional settings. Historically, sapphires were mounted to mark vows, to signify office, and to connect the wearer with ideals of loyalty and constancy. This particular gem, with its vivid blue and fine polish, invites placement in a variety of classical designs, from a solitaire ring that recalls an ancestral engagement, to a pendant that rests at the heart as a private talisman, each setting transforming the stone into a personal heirloom.

To hold this Ceylon sapphire is to touch a thread of history that runs from ancient mines through the hands of cutters to the present moment, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we steward that story with care. The stone is intrinsically durable, well suited to daily adornment, and it carries the kind of presence that becomes more meaningful with time. Its very very slightly included clarity gives visual purity to the eye while preserving the natural character that many connoisseurs prize, and the vivid color intensity ensures that the blue remains striking under different lights. For those who revere tradition, this gem offers a direct link to the old meanings associated with sapphires, meanings of fidelity, inner vision, and noble bearing. We welcome opportunities to advise on settings that will both protect and celebrate this gem, whether the design is an heirloom inspired ring, a piece intended for daily devotion, or a bespoke commission that we will create in partnership with the client. The heat treatment, typical for fine stones from Ceylon, stabilizes and enhances the hue, and our team is ready to describe the gem in greater detail, to provide imagery and measurements, and to discuss provenance documentation.

This sapphire is more than a mineral, it is a legacy ready to be carried forward, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we consider it a privilege to place such stones into lives where history and sentiment matter. Its proportions of 9.39 by 6.43 by 4.12 millimeters and weight of 1.86 carat make it versatile for classic jewellery forms, while the mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish promise a luminous presence. For those who value tradition, who see jewellery as a bridge between past and future, and who seek a stone with both pedigree and personality, this Ceylon blue sapphire is a timeless choice. Please contact our specialists to explore setting options and to receive full details about this gem, the story of its origin, and how we can help it become the center of a cherished design.