3.09 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This sapphire is a transparent, cushion-shaped gem weighing 3.09 carats, with precise dimensions of 9.02 by 7.23 by 4.86 millimeters. It has been cut in a mixed brilliant style, combining a step-style pavilion with brilliant-cut facets on the crown to deliver both strong face-up color and lively scintillation. The stone presents a vivid color intensity, a deep saturated blue characteristic of fine Ceylon material, and an eye-clean clarity grade as evaluated at normal viewing distance. The polish is graded excellent, yielding crisp facet junctions and smooth facet planes that enhance light return and visual contrast. This sapphire originates from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a historical source renowned for blue sapphires with a balance of depth and clarity, and has been heat treated, a widely accepted and stable enhancement that optimizes the stone’s color and transparency without compromising long-term performance.

In practical terms, the gem’s proportions and cutting style make it versatile for a range of settings while preserving its optical qualities. The cushion outline and slightly elongated aspect present a balanced face-up area that reads larger than the carat weight might suggest in many mounting styles, while the mixed brilliant pavilion maintains strong sparkle under both direct and diffuse lighting. The eye-clean clarity allows the vivid blue to be perceived without internal distractions, so the hue reads consistently across the table and crown facets. Excellent polish ensures that light moves smoothly across the surface, maximizing brilliance and making the color appear lively rather than inert. For designers and clients considering custom settings, this sapphire’s dimensions and the stability of its heat treatment mean it can be securely bezel set, prong set, or fashioned into a halo composition without concern for additional fragile treatments. The combination of cut, color, and clarity supports both contemporary and traditional designs, and the gem’s physical proportions facilitate accurate planning for head height and bezel thickness in bespoke work.

The blue of this Ceylon sapphire carries a romantic narrative that is rooted in its visual character. Imagine a coastal evening where the sky and sea converge in a continuous band of blue, the color deepening to a vivid, almost luminous tone as the last light fades; the sapphire captures that moment and holds it as a constant. Its eye-clean clarity acts as a metaphor for honest regard, a clarity of intention that allows the color to speak without obstruction, while the cushion shape softens the geometry into something approachable and enduring, like a promise made in private and kept in public. Each polished facet can be read as a small vow, reflecting light like exchanged glances, and the mixed brilliant cut scatters points of light that recall the movement of tides or the steady flicker of stars over a Sri Lankan horizon. Worn as a signet of commitment or an heirloom piece passed between generations, the gem’s vivid Ceylon blue becomes an emblem of constancy and depth.

The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the gemstone’s provenance and reported characteristics, offering transparency about origin, treatment, and quality attributes to inform design and acquisition choices. This description is based on visual grading at standard viewing distances, and further documentation such as laboratory reports and additional imagery can be provided to support appraisal, mounting decisions, and insurance. The sapphire’s combination of a substantial 3.09 carat weight, well-considered proportions, excellent polish, eye-clean clarity, vivid Ceylon color, and stable heat enhancement makes it a technically robust and visually compelling choice for a contemplative collector or a client seeking a meaningful, enduring blue sapphire.