26.51 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the riverbeds of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, where monsoon rains reveal hidden treasures, this cushion shape blue sapphire began its journey as a rough crystal patiently formed over millions of years. Miners in small, family run operations recognized its potential, and carefully extracted it with respect for the land and traditions passed through generations. At 26.51 carat, and measuring 15.86 x 15.68 x 10.48 mm, the rough was entrusted to the cutters at The Natural Sapphire Company, where the mixed brilliant cut was chosen to harmonize classic cushion proportions with lively faceting that amplifies depth and fire. Heat treated to enhance its intense color, the stone displays an intense blue that reads as both oceanic and regal depending on the light, and it is graded eye clean, evaluated at eye level, a testament to the careful selection of the rough and the skillful cutting. An excellent polish gives the surface a glass like smoothness, each facet meeting with crispness that allows the internal story of the gem to speak clearly.

Under magnification, the sapphire reveals the unique inclusions that give it an unmistakable signature, these internal features are not flaws, they are the gem's biography. Fine silk composed of microscopic rutile needles threads through the crystal, softening reflections into a velvety glow that enhances the perceived saturation of blue. Minute mineral crystals appear as tiny, bright pinpoints that flash when the stone is tilted, like distant stars embedded within a deep sky. Small healed fractures, often called fingerprints, record moments when the crystal endured and then reformed, their gentle contours diffusing light in a way that adds three dimensionality and life. Occasional negative crystals and minuscule liquid inclusions catch light differently, creating subtle flashes and color windows that are characteristic of sapphires from Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Together these features form a natural signature, a map of the gem's formation and passage to the surface. At The Natural Sapphire Company, cutters and polishers worked to respect and reveal these telling marks, balancing brilliance and body color so that the stone will tell its story whenever it is set and worn.