2.12 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shaped blue sapphire presents a clear, measured specification suitable for both gemological study and refined jewelry design. The stone weighs 2.12 carats, and measures 8.90 x 6.55 x 4.87 millimeters. Its outline is a classic pear, offering a tapered point and rounded base that suit a wide range of settings. The material is transparent, with a vivid color intensity that reads as a deep, saturated blue with lively secondary tones under varied lighting. The sapphire is untreated, no enhancement, and its origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a provenance associated with lively, clean blues that respond well to precise cutting. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicating that inclusions do not materially distract from the gem when set and viewed under normal wear conditions. The cutting and finishing are of a high standard, with an excellent polish that supports the stone’s overall optical performance, and the piece is presented by The Natural Sapphire Company with clear documentation of its primary attributes.

The mixed brilliant cut applied to this sapphire is a purposeful fusion of geometric strategies, enabling both scintillation and broad flash to be maximized across the pear silhouette. The crown is faceted to disperse light into lively internal reflections, while the pavilion is structured with a calculated arrangement of facets that act as mirrors, returning incident light through the crown. In a mixed brilliant configuration, smaller, precisely angled facets near the girdle interact with larger pavilion facets, directing light through controlled internal paths. The pear shape introduces an additional variable in light behavior, as the tapered point encourages concentrated return of light, and the rounded base produces a more expansive flash. The cumulative effect is a dynamic balance between pinpoint scintillation and larger flashes of saturated blue, allowing the viewer to appreciate both sparkle and depth. This geometric faceting strategy was selected to emphasize the sapphire’s natural transparency and vivid color, rather than to mask or dilute its inherent character.

Surface quality and cutting proportions further support the gem’s optical performance, and are integral to the way the mixed brilliant faceting reads to the eye. The polish is excellent, ensuring that facet junctions are crisp, and that transitions between adjacent planes are clean, permitting unimpeded reflection and refraction. The clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicates minimal internal features, which in combination with the transparent material allows for uninterrupted light passages and consistent color saturation across the table and through the pavilion. The stone’s measurements, 8.90 x 6.55 x 4.87 millimeters, provide a balanced depth that supports strong light return without excessive windowing or heaviness. The vivid color intensity is a defining attribute, and it interacts with the cut geometry to produce a perception of depth that changes with viewing angle and lighting, presenting cooler, more velvety blues in diffuse light, and brighter, more electric blue flashes under direct illumination. The Ceylon origin contributes to the hue profile, with tones that are typically vibrant and well suited to cuts that exploit internal brilliance.

For practical application in jewelry, the geometry and proportions of this sapphire make it adaptable to a variety of design languages, while favoring settings that expose the crown and allow maximum light entry. The pear shape is well suited to solitaire and halo compositions, pendants that benefit from a vertical orientation, and ring designs where the tapered point can be directed toward the wearer’s hand or the finger base. When set, the mixed brilliant faceting performs best with settings that permit light from multiple directions, including open prongs or low bezel constructions that do not overly obscure the girdle. Custom design consultations with The Natural Sapphire Company will take into account the stone’s exact dimensions, faceting geometry, and color profile to recommend metal choices and setting styles that preserve the gem’s light performance. The no enhancement status and the documented origin from Ceylon are important considerations for collectors and connoisseurs, and they affirm the stone’s natural optical qualities that are revealed through its precise geometric faceting and meticulous finish.