2.21 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 2.21 carat round Ceylon blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is an exemplar of careful lapidary control, presented in a precisely measured 7.72 x 7.67 x 4.65 mm profile, with a mixed brilliant cut and an excellent polish. The mixed brilliant format combines a brilliant cut crown, optimized for maximum return of white light and scintillation, with a pavilion architecture that incorporates modified step facets, this hybrid approach deepens apparent color saturation while preserving lively sparkle. The cutter has emphasized facet symmetry and junction alignment to produce clean optical windows when viewed face up, the crown facets create strong contrast between bright facets and dark facets, resulting in crisp scintillation even under mixed lighting. The girdle has been finished to a consistent profile to ensure predictable setting behavior, and the pavilion and crown depths have been balanced to manage light leakage and to anchor the stone visually in the ring plane, the result is a gem that delivers both dynamic brilliance and a stable, saturated blue face up presentation.

Color and clarity attributes of this sapphire make it particularly desirable to connoisseurs, the color is graded vivid in intensity, exhibiting strong saturation with a medium to medium deep tone that reads as an even, richly saturated blue across the table. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source renowned for producing sapphires with vivid cornflower to deep royal blue hues, and in this instance the cutter worked the material to conserve natural saturation without introducing artificial darkening. The stone is eye clean as evaluated at eye level, with no inclusions observable to the unaided eye, which contributes to a clear window and uninterrupted color flow, the excellent polish further amplifies surface luster and minimizes microabrasion that could trap dirt. Critically for collectors, this sapphire is offered with no enhancement, untreated, which preserves original crystal chemistry and color balance, corundum has a refractive index near 1.76 and a low birefringence that supports tight facet contrast, and the mixed brilliant design here capitalizes on those optical properties to present vivid color with lively facet return.

Durability considerations make this sapphire exceptionally well suited for daily wear in jewelry, corundum rates nine on the Mohs scale of hardness, providing superior resistance to scratching compared with most other gem materials, and the species also has commendable toughness, reducing the risk of cleavage or fracture from normal impacts. The excellent polish reduces micro abrasion and facilitates routine cleaning, and the eye clean clarity lowers the chance of inclusions becoming stress concentrators during mounting, for high activity wear we recommend secure prong assemblies or a bezel setting to protect the girdle and crown edges, regular inspection of the setting will preserve the integrity of the piece over time. Cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft brush is appropriate for routine maintenance, professional cleaning and checking of the setting at intervals will maintain optimal appearance and security, at The Natural Sapphire Company we assess each stone for proportions, polish and clarity to advise on ideal mounting options, and we can provide guidance for bespoke settings that maximize color depth while preserving structural protection for everyday use.