2.00 Ct. Violet Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A violet sapphire of rare temperament presents itself in this exquisite 2.00 carat emerald cut from Ceylon Sri Lanka, its geometry measured with surgical precision at 7.65 x 5.48 x 4.93 mm. The stone wears an emerald cut that emphasizes transparency and depth, each broad step facet translating the sapphire into an object of restrained drama. Its color intensity is described as intense, a saturated violet that balances blue and purple notes with eloquent restraint. Clarity is graded very slightly included at eye level, an attribute that in no way diminishes its cachet. Rather, the minor inclusions are a signature, tiny memoirs of the gem forming deep in the earth, and the overall polish is excellent, a final hand that leaves each facet with a mirror bright finish. Heat treatment has been used to draw forth the most desirable tones from the rough, a respectful enhancement that reveals the stone as the masterwork it always had the potential to be.

It is the inclusions that turn this jewel from beautiful to unmistakable, a fingerprint of origin and time that grants the gem personality. Look closely and you will notice a delicate network of fine, silk like needles that traverse certain facets, catching light in a way that produces a subtle, borax like shimmer. Here and there tiny pinpoint crystals sit like starlight trapped within the violet depths, minute and reflective, offering a constellation of glints when the gem is tilted. There are also slender, parallel growth lines that read as faint zoning, whispering of the sapphire crystalizing in a rhythmic, layered fashion, a natural art of mineral growth and pressure. Under magnification small negative crystals and soft, feathery veils appear, their shapes and orientations unique to this piece, adding depth and an internal landscape that plays with the emerald cut facets. These inclusions are not flaws to be hidden, they are signatures to be celebrated, for they reveal provenance and authenticity, and they interact with light to produce an inner glow that a fully inclusion free stone simply cannot replicate.

The way this sapphire engages light is part of its irresistible charm, a sensual dialogue between color, clarity, and cut. The step facets of the emerald cut create broad planes of color that shift with movement, from a velvety deep violet in one plane to a luminous periwinkle flash in another, the inclusions accentuating those shifts like a chorus answering a solo. Because the stone is transparent and very slightly included at eye level, it offers both a clean, controlled brilliance and an intimate hint of complexity. When set, the gem will present as a statement of refined taste, not loud, but assured. Its dimensions make it perfect for a bespoke ring or a refined pendant where the table faces the world, allowing an observer to appreciate both the clarity and the internal character. The excellent polish ensures each facet edge reads crisply, framing those inner features and allowing the violet color to breathe and gleam.

Provenance and stewardship matter, and The Natural Sapphire Company offers this violet sapphire with the confidence of provenance and the savoir faire of experienced gem curators. Sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a region celebrated for producing sapphires of unique color and lively personality, this stone carries that storied lineage in every facet. Heat treatment has been applied in a controlled manner to enhance and stabilize the stone, a common and accepted practice that the discerning collector should understand as part of the gem journey from earth to atelier. Owning this sapphire is to possess a fragment of geological time, shaped and polished by expert hands, an affirmation of taste that communicates sophistication without affectation. Commission a custom setting or allow one of our designers to suggest a pairing that will honor the stone, perhaps a clean platinum bezel that lets the emerald cut breathe, or a halo of delicate diamonds that contrasts with the violet and underscores its intensity. In either case, the result is a jewel that sings of quiet authority, a rare and personal treasure that marks achievement.