2.17 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a rare confidence that announces itself when a sapphire of true character is set into a piece of jewelry. This vivid example, presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, is a transparent blue sapphire weighing 2.17 carats, precisely cut into an emerald shape with dimensions of 7.55 by 6.40 by 4.52 millimeters. The emerald cut, with its broad, step-cut facets and clipped corners, offers an architectural elegance that emphasizes the gemstone’s crystalline clarity and measured depth. Where brilliant cuts scatter light in a playful display, the emerald cut reveals an inner hall of light, a refined procession of blue planes that speaks to restraint, sophistication, and a cultivated eye for proportion. The gem is graded eye clean at standard viewing distance, an assurance that to the naked eye this sapphire appears free from distracting inclusions, and it bears an excellent polish that crowns each facet with mirror-like finish and delivers a cool, satiny luster across the stone.

This stone carries the hallmark tonal poetry of Ceylon, a provenance that conjures centuries of gem lore. Sri Lankan sapphires, harvested from the storied alluvial fields of Ratnapura and surrounding districts, have long been prized by connoisseurs for a distinctly luminous blue that leans toward clarity and life rather than oppressive density. The medium color intensity of this sapphire is a rare, elegant balance, neither too deep nor too pale, allowing the blue to breathe and to convey a serene, diplomatic presence. Historically, sapphires have been worn by royalty, clergy, and philosophers as emblems of wisdom, protection, and divine favor. In many cultures a Ceylon sapphire was set into signet rings and regalia, entrusted to those who carried responsibility and sought guidance. Owning such a gem is to inherit a lineage of reverence and to align oneself with a tradition that honors both beauty and purpose.

We are transparent about enhancement practices because true luxury is informed luxury. This sapphire has undergone heat treatment, a time-honored and stable enhancement that refines tone and clarity while preserving the integrity of the natural stone. Heat treatment is widely accepted across the trade and is applied with control and restraint to accentuate the gem’s inherent virtues rather than to fabricate them. Under the scrutiny of experienced gemologists, this stone registers as eye clean and exhibits exceptional polish, factors that elevate its presence when set. Its dimensions make it ideally suited as a centerpiece for an engagement ring that reads as both modern and timeless, a solitaire that speaks with architectural restraint, or a halo or three-stone design that adds fire and presence without overwhelming the gem’s aristocratic poise. Consider platinum or 18 karat white gold to emphasize the cool, serene blue, or warm rose or yellow gold to introduce a romantic counterpoint that heightens the sapphire’s internal glow.

To choose this sapphire is to claim a narrative as much as a jewel. The Natural Sapphire Company curates each stone with the eye of a collector and the service of a custodian, offering bespoke setting options and guiding clients toward a final design that will endure as a family treasure. Imagine the sapphire set atop a clean, low-profile prong mount for everyday sovereignty, or cloaked in a halo of diamonds to announce presence at gala or council alike. In either incarnation you will find a piece that honors historical precedent while being entirely of the present moment, a wearable heirloom that celebrates intellect, discretion, and refined taste. This 2.17 carat Ceylon sapphire, with its emerald cut geometry, eye-clean clarity, medium color intensity, and excellent polish, is not merely a purchase. It is an acquisition of pedigree, an affirmation that you value craft, provenance, and the quiet, enduring language of gemstones.