11.44 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine a jewel that began its story deep within the Earth, forged by forces so ancient and sublime that each facet carries the echo of time. This 11.44 carat, transparent, Other certified oval blue sapphire originated in Ceylon Sri Lanka, where millions of years ago, intense heat and relentless pressure within metamorphic roots coaxed pure aluminum oxide to crystallize into corundum. Trace amounts of iron and titanium threaded themselves into that crystalline lattice, gifting the stone its profound, intense blue. Over epochs of uplift and erosion, this corundum was liberated from its host rock and tumbled through river gravels, each passing year smoothing its edges and concentrating its purity. When it reached the light of day, it retained a clarity that reads as very slightly included when examined at eye level, a testament to an origin that favored both transparency and character. Heat treated to refine and stabilize its hue, and finished with an excellent polish, this sapphire now refracts light with a vitality that belies the millennia of geological choreography that created it.

Presented in a refined oval shape with a mixed brilliant cut, dimensions 14.34 x 10.99 x 8.26 mm, this gem commands attention with a presence that is both stately and sensuous. The mixed brilliant design amplifies internal fire and surface brilliance, allowing the intense blue to sing with every movement, while the substantial 11.44 carat weight bestows an immediate sense of achievement and discerning taste. Ownership of such a stone is a declaration of cultivated elegance, an intimate alliance between nature and artistry. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor that lineage, offering this sapphire as a rare convergence of geological history, masterful cutting, and impeccable finishing. This is not merely an acquisition, it is a distinction, a tangible reward for those who appreciate the rare balance of origin, provenance, and aesthetic perfection.