2.93 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 2.93 carat oval blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a rare combination of size, color, and clarity that stands out in a crowded market, a transparent gem that measures 9.78 by 7.56 by 4.88 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant style to maximize both face up fire and internal scintillation. The gem presents an intense blue color that reads as vivid and saturated, with an eye clean clarity grade when evaluated at eye level, and an excellent polish that creates crisp facet edges and lively light return. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a classic source known for bright and lively blue tones, and the stone has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement that deepens hue and clarifies the crystal without compromising durability. The mixed brilliant cut offers the best of both worlds, combining pavilion facets that enhance depth and table facets that keep the color vivid, making this sapphire look larger and more brilliant than many stones of the same carat weight and overall dimensions on the market.

When you compare this Ceylon sapphire to other options available today, its advantages become clear, compared to lab grown sapphires you retain unique natural formation features and long term market desirability, compared to lower clarity or heavily fractured stones you gain immediate visual purity and stronger light performance, and compared to diffusion treated material this heat treated sapphire delivers rich color without surface or artificial color overlays. Compared to rarer Kashmir stones you will find Kashmir can command higher premiums but often has a slightly different velvety tone, while Burmese sapphires can lean more towards deep royal blue, and Madagascan or Australian material may show different undertones or zoning. This stone strikes an exceptional balance of intense color and eye clean clarity at its 2.93 carat size, offering superior value for buyers who want a naturally sourced Ceylon gem that performs like premium material, without the extreme premiums that come with the rarest provenances. The excellent polish ensures the facets interact with light efficiently, and the mixed brilliant cut has been executed to preserve weight while creating a lively table presence, so on hand photos and in person wear show the gem as vibrant and highly wearable.

Beyond immediate aesthetics and market comparison, this sapphire will continue to captivate for decades, and it is an ideal candidate for a lifetime piece or heirloom, sapphires are second only to diamonds in hardness with a hardness rating of nine on the Mohs scale, so routine wear in everyday rings or pendants is well supported, and the stable heat treatment applied to this stone is permanent, enhancing color without introducing vulnerability to cleaning or sunlight. Over the years the intense blue will retain its visual strength, the excellent polish can be restored by a professional if minor surface wear occurs, and the inherent toughness of corundum means the sapphire resists chips and abrasion far better than most colored stones. For collectors and couples who want a meaningful, enduring gem the provenance from Ceylon Sri Lanka adds a story and a known geological character to the stone, a story we thoughtfully share at The Natural Sapphire Company, and the combination of size, perfect eye level clarity, excellent polish, and lively mixed brilliant faceting makes this sapphire an investment in beauty and in the future. If you prefer a custom mounting our team can recommend settings that protect the pavilion and highlight the color, ensuring the gem continues to look as brilliant on day one as it will on generations of anniversaries.