2.47 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet sea of light captured within this single stone, a gentle ocean of pale blue that seems to hold a memory of dawn, of first light spilling over a distant shore. Weighing 2.47 carats, this sapphire is not merely measured by its mass, it is measured by the depth of feeling it inspires, by the way its presence transforms a hand or a setting into something profoundly personal. The emerald cut lends a noble restraint to the gemstone, its long stepped facets like a series of secret doors that invite the eye to wander and linger, to discover soft flashes of color and clarity as the gem turns. Transparent and pure, with a very light color intensity, the stone breathes an airy elegance rather than a bold command, and that whisper of color becomes its signature of refinement. From the first glimpse to the long quiet moments when someone you love slips their thumb against a band and finds the stone there, the 2.47 carat weight speaks of intention, of a choice to give something rare and enduring.

In the calm geometry of its form the sapphire reveals its particulars, each measurement a promise of proportion and balance, the dimensions 8.58 x 6.37 x 4.61 mm describing a gem that sits with dignified presence on a finger. The clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, assures the wearer of notable transparency and a natural character that adds to the gem's authenticity rather than diminishing it. Excellent polish heightens every plane and step of the emerald cut, so that light moves through the stone with a graceful cadence, reflecting cool blues and pearly silvers across the facets. This sapphire has no enhancement, a rare and honest gift from the earth, and its origin in Ceylon, Sri Lanka lends a heritage of centuries, a lineage of mines and hands that have produced some of the most poetic sapphires known to jewelers and collectors alike. At 2.47 carats this sapphire sits in a realm of premium stones where presence matters, where the weight itself becomes an emblem of value and discretion, a balance of substantiality and wearable elegance.

Imagine the emerald cut catching morning and evening light, the stepped pavilion creating a hall of mirrors that returns image to viewer with softened clarity, a gentle echo rather than a harsh glare. In a setting chosen for its simplicity, the stone becomes a quiet beacon, the 2.47 carat mass lending confidence to a slender band, the proportions 8.58 x 6.37 x 4.61 mm ensuring the gem reads as neither small nor ostentatious. The very slightly included clarity tells a story of nature written into crystal, a few tiny marks that attest to the sapphire s origin, to the geological patience that allowed color to seep into structure and form. The very light color intensity means that the tone is subtle and adaptable, a companion to skin, to metal, to the way light falls in different rooms and seasons. The excellent polish allows those moments of subtle color to bloom, and because there is no enhancement, every beam and glint is honest, untouched by heat or treatment, carrying with it the voice of the mine in Ceylon, Sri Lanka. When you choose a sapphire of this weight and provenance through The Natural Sapphire Company, you choose not only a gem but a custodian of beauty, a careful selection that honors both craft and story.

This stone invites a life of intimate rituals, proposals whispered in quiet gardens, anniversaries marked with thoughtful provenance, or quiet mornings when the hand is raised to brush a strand of hair and the light finds the emerald cut and scatters memory back into the day. The 2.47 carat weight is more than a number, it is a presence that will be recognized by touch and by sight, offering a premium quality that is tactile and visual, that sits with confidence and wears with grace. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this sapphire as a centerpiece for a future heirloom, a gem that can be set with deliberate design or allowed to stand alone in a minimalist mount, each choice enhancing different aspects of its personality. Origin Ceylon, Sri Lanka, no enhancement, very slightly included clarity evaluated at eye level, very light color intensity, excellent polish, emerald cut, dimensions 8.58 x 6.37 x 4.61 mm, weight 2.47 carats, each fact sings a brief line of provenance and quality, and together they compose an assurance that this is a premium sapphire meant to be loved. If you imagine a gem that will witness vows, quiet joys, and the small ceremonies of everyday life, this sapphire offers itself as a faithful companion, luminous, honest, and beautifully weighted.