2.36 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 2.36 carat cushion shape blue sapphire presents precise proportions, measuring 8.08 by 6.68 by 4.50 millimeters, with a depth that works out to approximately 61 percent, a proportion that supports strong light return and balanced saturation. The stone is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, pairing a brilliant faceted crown with a modified step pavilion, resulting in a lively interplay of broad flashes and crisp scintillation across the table and crown facets. Clarity is evaluated as eye clean at normal viewing distance, which allows the vivid color intensity to read uniformly from face up, while the excellent polish enhances windowing control and maximizes internal reflection. Origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and the sapphire has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement used to refine color and clarity, producing the deep, saturated royal to vivid blue tones visible in the photographs. The cushion outline with softened corners gives the gem a classic silhouette while the mixed faceting creates a subtle checkerboard of light, useful for designs that emphasize contrast between brilliance and color saturation.

For custom work this sapphire pairs exceptionally well with both neutral and color contrast accents, and The Natural Sapphire Company recommends settings that preserve the stone geometry while enhancing perceived size and color. For a timeless engagement ring, surround the center with a single row halo of round brilliant diamonds, G to F color and VS to SI clarity, in weights of 0.01 to 0.03 carat for each melee, to lift the hue and add crisp white light without overpowering the blue. For a more architectural approach, flanking tapered baguette diamonds set east west will emphasize the cushion length and echo the step pavilion geometry, while a trio of graduated cushion cut light cornflower sapphires can create a tonal gradation that highlights the Ceylon origin. For warmer metal choices, three channel set green tsavorite garnets or warm peachy padparadscha sapphires will produce striking complementary contrast. Mounting recommendations include four to six prong mounting to allow maximum light ingress, or a low bezel with a polished inner gallery to accentuate the stone depth, and a platinum or 18k white gold setting will maintain optical neutrality, while 18k yellow gold will increase visual warmth and contrast. The Natural Sapphire Company can provide detailed CAD visualizations and matched accent stones to realize any of these design directions, ensuring the cutter geometry and pavilion depth are respected in the finished piece.