2.13 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pear shaped blue sapphire presents a precise set of gemological proportions, weighing 2.13 carat with dimensions 8.85 x 6.95 x 4.68 mm, and a pavilion depth that corresponds to approximately 59 percent of the average diameter. The cutter selected a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant facet pattern on the crown with carefully arranged pavilion facets to maximize internal return while preserving strong face up color. This approach produces a balance between scintillation and broad color windows, allowing both lively flashes from facet junctions and unbroken zones of saturated blue. Transparency is excellent for the weight and shape, and the clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning that inclusions are minor and do not interrupt the overall light performance. The finish is of high standard, with an excellent polish on facet planes that minimizes light leakage and enhances sparkling contrasts across the pear silhouette.

The color properties are central to the stone aesthetic, the gem exhibiting intense color intensity with a vivid blue that maintains saturation across the table and into the crown facets. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka is relevant to the color character, as sapphires from this provenance frequently display lively chroma with a clean, appealing tone. Heat treatment has been applied to stabilize and enhance the hue, a standard and accepted practice that brings out a consistent, durable saturation while retaining natural inclusions indicative of origin. Optical behavior under varied lighting conditions will demonstrate strong face up color with controlled dispersion, the mixed brilliant faceting architecture refracting incoming light into well defined flashes without reducing the core blue. The combination of transparency, intense saturation, and excellent polish means that the gem will retain a commanding presence when set, providing both color depth and dynamic light return that informed buyers value.

When set in jewelry the vibrant color will stand out in any setting due to the interplay of facet geometry and the stone inherent saturation. In a prong mounted solitaire the narrow girdle and tapered pear tip create a graceful focal line that directs color and brilliance toward the eye, elongating the finger and emphasizing the saturated blue. A halo of small melee diamonds will increase apparent size and add high contrast, the white flashes from diamonds making the sapphire blue appear deeper by comparison, while a bezel setting will give a modern silhouette and protect the delicate tip without muting the intensity if minimal metal is employed. Metal choice affects perceived tone, yellow gold will warm the appearance slightly, enhancing any golden undertones, while platinum and white gold will present a cooler backdrop that amplifies the pure blue intensity. The Natural Sapphire Company can advise on custom mounting proportions to preserve the stone light path and to position the pavilion facets for optimal face up color. For buyers seeking a technical balance between brilliance and color, this pear sapphire offers an exceptional combination of cut, clarity, and provenanced color that will read as both vivid and refined in any well considered jewelry design.