15.93 Ct. Bluish Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There are gemstones that tell stories that span centuries, and this sapphire is one such heirloom in the making. From the storied mines of Ceylon Sri Lanka comes a transparent bluish purple sapphire weighing 15.93 carats, a gem that captures both the cultural lineage of ancient gem cutting and the modern connoisseurship of The Natural Sapphire Company. Its intense color intensity recalls the deep skies and violet twilight of island nights, while its unheated, no enhancement origin preserves the authentic expression of the stone. The cushion shape evokes classical forms favored by royalty and collectors for generations, giving this gem a presence that is at once stately and intimate, a jewel that sits comfortably in both museum cabinets and cherished private collections.

The true poetry of this sapphire is revealed in the dialogue between its mixed brilliant cut and the way light journeys through its body. At 15.56 x 12.94 x 8.79 mm the proportions allow an open and generous table, while the mixed brilliant faceting marries the elegance of step style crown architecture with the scintillating return of brilliant style pavilion facets. This hybrid approach maximizes both depth of color and lively brilliance, sending beams of violet and blue back to the eye with every subtle movement. The clarity grade of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level means that the gem reads as pure and luminous to the observer, permitting the facet design to act as a precise instrument for light reflection. An excellent polish completes the visual performance, smoothing facet planes so that reflections are crisp, flashes are immediate, and the surface sings with clarity and life.

Color and cut collaborate in this sapphire to produce a dynamic, timeless effect. The intense bluish purple hue is neither purely blue nor strictly purple, but a rare balance that shifts gently with changing light, revealing cooler cornflower tones in shade and warmer violet notes in sunlit surroundings. Because the gem is transparent and free of enhancement, its natural pleochroic tendencies are celebrated rather than obscured, and the mixed brilliant cut amplifies those shifts by directing light through layered planes that alternate depth and dispersion. Visually the stone reads larger than its carat weight might suggest, and when set the cushion outline creates a regal silhouette that flatters a variety of settings. The photographs that accompany this description illustrate how this sapphire sits on the hand, commanding attention with a poised and refined presence that honors tradition while feeling utterly contemporary.

Collectors and lovers of fine gems will recognize the significance of provenance and craftsmanship in this piece. Sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka a region long celebrated for producing sapphires of exceptional character, and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company with complete transparency regarding its no enhancement status, this sapphire is positioned to become a lasting legacy. It invites settings that range from a classic four prong frame that showcases its table and color to a more intricate halo that plays with contrast and accent stones, each choice shaping the narrative that the wearer wishes to tell. For those who prize history, purity, and the enduring dialogue between light and stone, this 15.93 carat cushion sapphire is an emblem of continuity, a jewel that will reflect the light of generations to come.