2.60 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 2.60 carat cushion shape blue sapphire, sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, exhibits a precise mixed brilliant faceting architecture engineered to maximize internal light return and scintillation. With dimensions of 8.93 by 6.85 by 4.74 millimeters and a depth of approximately 60.1 percent, the cutter has balanced pavilion height and crown geometry to avoid windowing while preserving saturation. The mixed brilliant scheme pairs a modified brilliant crown, featuring well-proportioned star and kite facets radiating from a calibrated table, with a pavilion composed of larger, angled facets that act as light conduits. This geometry produces a stable contrast pattern, strong crown sparkle, and multiple planes of crossfire, so that movement yields consistent flashes of blue and subtle dispersion without compromising the gem's vivid body color.

Optical performance is complemented by a clarity grade of very slightly included at eye level, indicating minor natural features that do not impede transparency or light passage under normal viewing, and an excellent polish that delivers clean facet junctions and high surface reflectivity. The sapphire’s vivid color intensity remains the dominant visual attribute, intensified by heat treatment applied to enhance tone and saturation, a standard and stable enhancement for Sri Lankan sapphires. Precision cutting has also ensured good symmetry and an even girdle profile, facilitating secure and low-profile settings that expose the pavilion to light for optimal brilliance. For connoisseurs and designers, this stone offers technical versatility, responding well to both open prong and bezel settings that allow strategic orientation of the table and pavilion facets to the viewer, preserving color depth while maximizing scintillation. This combination of dimensional control, mixed brilliant faceting, fine polish, and verified Ceylon origin makes this sapphire an exemplary choice for clients seeking a technically refined gem with powerful light performance and a richly vivid blue presence.