2.62 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This bluish green sapphire begins its story deep within the ancient, folded rocks of Ceylon, where heat and pressure shaped corundum crystals over millions of years. The mine worked by skilled hands is part of Sri Lanka history, a landscape known for its rivers of gemstones and for generations of families who have turned the earth with patience and reverence. In that place the rough crystal first caught the light, showing hints of ocean and forest in a single stone, a color that has been admired by island kings and temple devotees for centuries. As custodians of that heritage The Natural Sapphire Company honors the lineage of miners and cutters who read the crystal like a map, guiding every decision from where to cleave the rough to how to bring its inner fire to the surface, so that the stone retains its natural story and connection to the land that made it.

Carved into a cushion shape with a mixed brilliant cut this sapphire weighs 2.62 carat, and measures 7.97 x 7.73 x 4.62 mm. It is transparent, with a clarity grade of very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and it displays an intense color intensity that sits between blue and green, a hue that reads differently as it turns under light. The mixed brilliant faceting unites the depth of a step influenced pavilion with the scintillation of brilliant facets on the crown, creating a balance of flash and color that invites the eye to travel through each plane. Its polish is excellent, the facets meet crisply, and the girdle and culet have been handled with the care of experienced lapidaries. There is no enhancement, the stone is wholly natural in its color and clarity, and it carries the provenance of Ceylon, a place synonymous with some of the most treasured sapphires in history.

Sapphires from Sri Lanka have long been woven into cultural rituals and royal adornment, used as talismans, offerings at temples, and symbols of devotion and wisdom. The bluish green stones in particular were often favored by those seeking balance between the steadfast calm of blue and the renewing vitality of green, lending them to uses in jewelry meant to accompany life milestones and spiritual practice. In more recent centuries these gems have moved from the crowns of nobility to the hands of modern collectors and bride and groom, where they serve as engagement rings, family heirlooms, and personal emblems of a life lived with intention. This sapphire, with its maritime undertones and forest like depth, invites similar traditions, promising to be the kind of gem that is worn daily, admired in quiet moments, and passed on with stories about the place and people from which it came.

When you imagine this sapphire set into a ring, pendant, or a bespoke piece, think of designs that honor its cushion silhouette and mixed brilliant personality. A low bezel in warm gold will emphasize the stone warm notes, while a fine prong setting in platinum will allow maximum light to pass through, showcasing the interior facets and the stone natural movement. Its dimensions and weight make it ideal for an elegant engagement ring, a signature pendant, or a central stone flanked by small accent diamonds that echo its sparkle. For care use warm soapy water and a soft brush, avoid harsh chemicals and sudden temperature changes, and remove the piece during activities that could cause impact. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the provenance and craft that brings this sapphire to your attention, and we invite you to connect with us for further images, setting suggestions, and to learn more about the miners and cutters whose hands shaped this gem. Owning this sapphire is more than acquiring a beautiful stone, it is accepting a small piece of Ceylon history, a wearable link between the earth and the stories we choose to carry forward.