2.00 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This specimen from The Natural Sapphire Company is a transparent 2.00 carat blue sapphire cut in an emerald shape, measuring 8.82 x 5.54 x 3.41 mm. The combination of an emerald cut and vivid color intensity produces a clean, saturated face up appearance, with long step facets that emphasize color rather than scintillation. Clarity is graded as very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which means the stone presents to the unaided eye as effectively clean, while microscopic and loupe scale features attest to its natural formation. The polish is excellent, ensuring crisp facet junctions and minimal surface disturbance, and the stone has undergone standard heat treatment to enhance color stability, a common and accepted practice for Ceylon sapphires. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka is noted for lively, vivid blues with a slightly lighter, luminous character compared with deeper Kashmir or Burmese tones, and this sapphire exemplifies that desirable Ceylonic vibrancy. As corundum, the sapphire benefits from a Mohs hardness of 9 and a refractive index in the neighborhood of 1.76, offering strong durability for everyday wear and reliable optical performance. For the educated buyer these combined attributes mean a gemstone that balances collector quality with practical suitability for fine jewelry.

When designing a custom piece to showcase this stone, the emerald cut lends itself beautifully to linear, architectural settings that accentuate the stone dimensions and color distribution. For maximum contrast and visual drama, a halo of small brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum or white gold will brighten the sapphire and create a striking focal point, while tapered baguette diamonds on the shoulders will echo the step facet geometry and maintain an elegant profile. For a more modern or colored composition, pairing the sapphire with medium green emeralds or lively tsavorite garnets will create a vivid complementary palette, while pink sapphires or rose gold accents will warm the blue and present a softer, more contemporary look. Consider a four or six prong cathedral setting to allow light to traverse the pavilion, or a low bezel for a protective, daily wear piece that still displays the vivid Ceylon blue. Proportionally, the 8.82 x 5.54 mm footprint reads as a refined elongated rectangle on the finger, and orienting the length along the finger will enhance perceived size. The Natural Sapphire Company can assist with design choices that respect the stone optics, the clarity characteristics, and the origin story to produce a finished piece that is both technically considered and visually compelling.