3.05 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This sapphire is a transparent, oval shaped gem weighing 3.05 carats, with precise dimensions of 10.24 by 7.53 by 4.60 millimeters, and a mixed brilliant cut designed to balance color saturation and light return. Its clarity grade is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicating exceptional visual purity when viewed unaided. The stone presents a vivid blue color intensity, complemented by an excellent polish that produces crisp facet junctions and strong surface brilliance. There has been no enhancement to alter or intensify color or clarity, and the origin is recorded as Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a historic source noted for high quality blue sapphires. These factual attributes define the gem in technical terms while also establishing its immediate suitability for fine jewellery applications that require both presence and refinement.

Optically, the mixed brilliant cut on an oval canvas optimizes the balance between hue, tone, and brightness. The brilliant style crown and pavilion facets contribute to fire and scintillation, while the mixed facet arrangement helps maintain even color distribution across the face of the gem. At 3.05 carats and with the given proportions, the stone offers a strong face up area, a pleasing table to depth ratio, and a visual weight appropriate for a statement ring or a refined pendant. The very very slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level means that the inclusions do not interrupt the gemological experience at normal viewing distances, allowing the vivid blue to communicate without visual distraction. The excellent polish enhances facet contrast and maximizes the interaction with incident light, and the absence of enhancement preserves the original geological character of the sapphire, a quality that is both rare and sought after by connoisseurs.

When placed in the context of famous historical sapphires, this gem both echoes and diverges from those celebrated examples in meaningful ways. The Star of India, a legendary specimen from Sri Lanka, is notable for its size and asterism rather than for a transparent, brilliant face up appearance. By contrast, this 3.05 carat sapphire is transparently faceted, intended to display sparkle and clarity rather than a star phenomenon. The Logan Sapphire, another Sri Lankan gem and one of the larger museum pieces, is admired for its deep, even blue and its monumental scale. While the Logan is incomparable in sheer size, the present sapphire shares a similar purity of color and the Sri Lankan provenance that contributes to the classic blue character. The Stuart Sapphire, associated with ceremonial regalia, exemplifies historical prestige and saturated color in a larger form. Compared with such crown jewels, the uniqueness of this sapphire lies in the combination of vivid saturation, eye level clarity, and wearable dimensions, attributes that make the gem both collectible and practical for everyday use.

The unique value of this sapphire rests on the intersection of natural, untreated color, eye clean clarity at practical viewing distances, and a modern cut that amplifies brilliance without sacrificing color depth. Origin from Ceylon Sri Lanka situates the stone within a lineage of historically significant sapphires, while the absence of enhancement underlines its geological authenticity and rarity in the market where heat treatment is commonplace. At 3.05 carats and with dimensions that translate to an elegant presence on the finger or at the neckline, the gem offers a balance of substance and elegance that many large historical examples cannot provide in wearable form. The Natural Sapphire Company can support provenance and gemological documentation upon request, and applies consistent standards in evaluation, cutting oversight, and finishing to present sapphires with clear, verifiable attributes. In summary, this Ceylon blue sapphire integrates classical source recognition, uncompromised natural color, superior polish, and a precise mixed brilliant cut to deliver a stone whose value is defined by its objective gemological qualities and by its practical suitability for distinguished jewellery.