12.11 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A single 12.11 carat asscher octagon blue sapphire, measuring 11.77 x 11.32 x 9.28 mm, presents itself as a study in consummate proportion and measured glamour. Cut in a refined asscher style, its broad step facets and clipped corners give the stone an architectural presence, a serene geometry that commands attention without ostentation. The color is a medium intensity blue that carries the cool, silken character for which Ceylon sapphires are celebrated, origin Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Evaluated as eye clean at standard viewing distance, this sapphire offers a clarity that looks flawless to the naked eye, allowing uninterrupted planes of light to travel through each facet. An excellent polish enhances these planes, delivering crisp facet junctions and mirror like surfaces that intensify the gem’s internal depth. The stone has been judiciously heat treated to refine its tone and clarity, a common and stable enhancement that brings forward the sapphire’s inherent brilliance, and further elevates its wearable elegance.

Viewed from any angle, the asscher cut reveals its most persuasive qualities, a dance of light and shadow that reads as both luminous and architectural. Because the pavilion depth is balanced with precise table and crown facets, every tilt of the finger translates into a new arrangement of flashes and subtle flashes of blue, a slow burn of color rather than a single overpowering burst. The eye clean clarity functions as the secret of its allure, a purity that permits crisp reflections from the step facets, a clarity that makes the stone feel as though it were carved from a single sheet of Ceylon sky. The excellent polish ensures that each facet catches and returns light with satin smoothness, making the sapphire appear larger, cleaner, and more alive. This gem from The Natural Sapphire Company is more than a jewel, it is a declaration of discernment, an object of desire for the collector who appreciates provenance, proportion, and a quiet, assured glamour. In a bespoke mount this sapphire will read as an heirloom, a visible sign of refined taste and achievement, an elegant centerpiece that rewards the eye and marks the wearer with unmistakable distinction.