1.98 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exceptional sapphire arrives as a rare opportunity to own a truly distinguished stone, reserved for collectors and connoisseurs who recognize the value of provenance and craftsmanship. We present a transparent 1.98 carat round blue sapphire, originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source celebrated for producing sapphires with luminous, lively hues. Measuring 7.13 by 7.09 by 4.61 millimeters, this gem sits in an intimate size bracket that is highly prized for its balance between presence and wearability, and it carries a vivid color intensity that immediately commands attention. Graded very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the clarity is effectively eye clean, allowing the rich blue to read pure and uninterrupted across the table. Heat treated in the conventional manner used to stabilize and enhance color, this sapphire benefits from an enduring saturation that speaks to both natural beauty and careful, professional enhancement. At The Natural Sapphire Company we select only a handful of stones with this combination of color, clarity, and origin, and owning this piece places you among a select group who appreciate the subtleties that distinguish a memorable gem from the ordinary.

The mixed brilliant cut used here is central to the sapphire’s extraordinary visual performance, developed to marry the best qualities of brilliant and step cutting to maximize both life and color. The crown employs brilliant style faceting that disperses incoming light into lively flashes, while the pavilion is shaped to encourage deep internal reflection, returning color to the eye rather than allowing light to leak away. The result is a dynamic interplay of brilliance and saturation, where scintillation dances across the surface as the stone moves, and the vivid blue appears deeper and more velvety when viewed face on. This sapphire’s proportions, with a depth of approximately 64.8 percent based on its 4.61 millimeter depth relative to the average 7.11 millimeter diameter, are tuned to preserve weight while optimizing light return. That depth contributes to concentrated color saturation without extinguishing sparkle, so the blue reads as vivid and intense rather than overly dark. Excellent polish on every facet ensures crisp facet junctions and smooth planes that act like tiny mirrors, enhancing the stone’s ability to catch and return light with a clear, high contrast brilliance that is rare in stones of this caliber.

Beyond cut and color, the clarity and finish of this sapphire support its status as an elite offering. The very very slightly included grade at eye level indicates that inclusions are subtle and typically only discernible under magnification, preserving an impression of near perfection to the naked eye. This level of clarity allows the mixed brilliant faceting to perform without interruption, since light pathways inside the gem remain largely unobstructed. The excellent polish amplifies this advantage, creating clean reflections across the crown and a lively, crisp appearance from every angle. Heat treatment has been applied in a controlled and accepted manner to intensify the natural blue, and when combined with the stone’s Sri Lankan origin the result is a color that possesses both classic cornflower notes and a modern, vivid saturation. The dimensions of 7.13 by 7.09 by 4.61 millimeters lend themselves beautifully to a variety of settings, from a refined solitaire that highlights the stone’s round symmetry to a bespoke three stone design where the central blue plays off accent diamonds or complementary sapphires.

When you choose this 1.98 carat Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company you are not simply acquiring a gemstone, you are joining an exclusive circle of owners who demand superior material and meticulous finishing. Stones of this quality and character are seldom available, and each one is an invitation to create something truly individual, whether a family heirloom engagement ring, a statement pendant worn close to the heart, or a custom piece designed to express a personal story. Our team is available to advise on mounting styles that will enhance the mixed brilliant cut, selecting settings that protect the pavilion while allowing maximum light to enter and reflect, ensuring the vivid blue remains alive with movement and depth. This sapphire’s balance of vivid color, eye level clarity, precise dimensions, and masterful mixed brilliant cut make it an exceptional candidate for bespoke work, and possession of such a gem marks membership in a discerning community of collectors and lovers of fine colored stones. Contact The Natural Sapphire Company to reserve this rare Ceylon treasure, and allow us to guide you through the finishing touches that will transform it into an exclusive piece to be cherished for generations.