2.10 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 2.10 carat Ceylon blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is an exacting example of classical gem cutting married to natural origin character, oval in outline with dimensions of 8.74 by 6.47 by 4.37 millimeters and an overall depth that equates to approximately 57.5 percent of the average diameter. The cutter employed a mixed brilliant facet scheme, integrating a full brilliant crown to maximize scintillation and fire, with a more pavilion oriented facet architecture to preserve color and control light return. The mixed brilliant approach yields a lively, dynamic face up appearance when viewed straight on, while the pavilion faceting channels light back through the gem to maintain saturation and to prevent windowing despite the relatively shallow depth profile. Clarity has been graded very slightly included evaluated at eye level, indicating only minor natural inclusions that do not impede the clean optical pathways of the stone, and an excellent polish has been executed across each facet plane to ensure crisp facet junctions and optimal light performance. This sapphire is untreated, no enhancement, assuring collectors that color and clarity are inherent to the crystal from Ceylon Sri Lanka.

Color assessment for this sapphire is medium intense in overall saturation and medium in tone, a balance that is technically desirable for wearable colored gemstone jewelry because it preserves brilliance without overwhelming flash. The medium intense classification indicates that the stone displays robust blue saturation under standard daylight viewing conditions yet still permits lively facet scintillation imparted by the mixed brilliant cut. Ceylon origin is known for producing blue sapphires with a slightly lively and often cooler leaning hue profile, and this piece exhibits a pure blue character with subtle complexity when illuminated by varying light sources. Under daylight the stone reads as vivid and clean blue, while under warmer artificial light it retains depth rather than drifting muddy, a direct result of the cutter prioritizing retention of natural color over excessive pavilion depth. The absence of heat or other enhancements means that the spectral distribution and any minor violet or green modifiers are natural, and the stone will age and respond to re-cutting or re-setting in precisely the way an untreated Ceylon example is expected to behave.

When set in jewelry this sapphire presents versatile color interactions across a wide range of skin tones due to its medium intense blue and excellent facet articulation. On fair and porcelain complexions the sapphire will present as a clear and bright focal point, the medium intensity creating a pleasing contrast that reads as crisp and luminous, particularly when paired with white metal settings that echo the stone for a modern, high contrast look. For warm or golden undertones the stone can be set in yellow or rose gold to introduce warm metal reflections that counterbalance the coolness of the blue, producing a complementary harmony that feels rich and wearable. Olive skin tones benefit from the medium intensity since the saturation is sufficient to stand out without clashing with natural warmth, and the mixed brilliant cut ensures sparkling return even when ambient light is softer. On deeper skin tones the sapphire will appear highly luminous and vibrant, the combination of clean clarity and medium intense color creating a jewel like spot of light that reads as both sophisticated and striking. Given the oval dimensions of 8.74 by 6.47 millimeters the gem sits elegantly in solitaire and halo designs, and the mixed brilliant cut performs best in settings that allow light access to the pavilion such as minimal prong settings or open gallery bezels, enabling the cutter work and natural Ceylon color to reveal themselves to maximum effect.

As a final note from The Natural Sapphire Company our gemological team calibrates each stone with precise measurements and photographic documentation so that the interplay of cut proportions, clarity character, and untreated origin are fully represented to the client. The combination of the mixed brilliant faceting, the very slightly included clarity visible only under magnification, the excellent polish, and the medium intense natural blue from Sri Lanka yields a gem that is both technically interesting to the knowledgeable collector and practically beautiful for everyday wear, responding predictably and attractively to changes in setting metal and skin tone to deliver enduring color and presence.