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3.43 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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Item ID: | B10692 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.64 Width: 8.31 Height: 4.98 |
Weight: | 3.43 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Dark |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Fancy |
Cut: | Step Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Per carat price: help | $1,665 |
Deep within the verdant heart of Ceylon, amidst lush mountains and flowing rivers, lies a tapestry of earth's oldest secrets, unfurling in vibrant blues and greens. It is from these ancient lands that our story begins, a place where legend and reality intertwine as naturally as the silken threads in a forgotten tapestry. In a land renowned for its sapphire-rich soil, local hands turn earth and stone, seeking the hidden beauty embedded within. It is here, in a sun-dappled corner of a sapphire mine, that nature unveils one of its most exquisite treasures: a 3.43 carat fancy shape blue sapphire, cloaked in the mystery of aeons.
As the miners' skilled eyes, honed by generations of sapphire lore, discern the rough gemstone, it bears the earthy colors of its birthplace. The stone is unassuming yet holds within it the promise of extraordinary beauty. Through meticulous inspection and tender handling, the sapphire's potential begins to gleam. This sapphire, with its distinctive dark color intensity and subtle clarity, is himalayan blue in spirit and possesses the supremacy that can only be born of pure provenance.
From the hands of the miners, the sapphire journeys to the artisans' tables, where its destiny shifts from raw stone to a masterfully cut gem. Craftmen's hands, both delicate and assertive, refine the stone with steps as precise as ancient choreography. The exquisite step cut, achieved with patient craftsmanship and unerring attention to detail, transforms the rough stone into transparent splendor, revealing a dance of light and shadow within. Every facet, skillfully polished to an excellent finish, whispers of timeless tales, indentations of history lovingly preserved within.
Finally, and delicately, the sapphire rests as a masterpiece ready to captivate anew. Our dedication at The Natural Sapphire Company ensures that each gemstone's journey from mine to masterpiece retains the essence of its nature-bound origin and the cultural tapestry from which it emerged. As this blue sapphire finds its way into the hands of one who can truly cherish its storied history, we rekindle a connection across time and geography, merging nature's artistry with human craft in an eternal embrace. It is not merely a gem; it is a memory, a myth, and a promise born among the ancient earth-rooted hills of Ceylon, a testament to the sapphire's enduring allure.



