3.59 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment this sapphire began its long journey beneath the teeming soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, its story was shaped by water and time. Centuries of alluvial movement concentrated corundum crystals in river gravels, and skilled hands of local miners brought this particular stone to light. In Sri Lankan lore sapphires have always been prized for their connection to the heavens and to wisdom, and this gem carries that heritage within its crystalline heart. At The Natural Sapphire Company we trace each sapphire back to its origins with care and respect, and this stone arrived as a rare blue example of Ceylon color, calm and luminous. The C.Dunaigre certification that accompanies it is a testament to its documented provenance and to the honest practices that guided it from mine to market.

What you will hold is a transparent Blue sapphire weighing 3.59 carats, fashioned into an elegant emerald cut shape with dimensions of 9.50 x 7.52 x 4.67 millimeters. The emerald cut gives this sapphire a regal, architectural presence, with broad step facets that open the gem and reveal its intense color intensity. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is very very slightly included, which means inclusions are minor and do not interrupt the overall visual purity that allows light to travel and reflect in broad blue planes. The polish is excellent, enhancing the stone s mirror like facets and delivering a smooth, luminous surface that invites the eye to linger. This gem has been heat treated, a long standing and accepted enhancement in the sapphire trade, applied to deepen and stabilize the blue hue while preserving the natural origin and inherent character of the stone.

The selection and cutting of this sapphire were deliberate choices made to honor its natural strengths. A master cutter recognized the rough s internal color zoning and oriented the emerald cut to maximize both weight retention and color saturation, producing the balanced table and step facets that make the stone read intensely blue without appearing inky. Each facet was finished to an exacting standard to create a play of light that is restrained and sophisticated, favoring depth of color over scintillation, which suits the classic nature of an emerald cut. The result is a gem that reads with clarity and composure on the hand, a sapphire that communicates quality through proportion and polish. Alongside the C.Dunaigre certificate, The Natural Sapphire Company discloses the heat treatment openly, because the true value of a gemstone for us is in transparency, in the full account of where it came from and how it was refined.

As a gift this Ceylon blue sapphire will make a striking and unforgettable impression for someone special. Its size and color give it presence in a ring, pendant, or bespoke piece, and its emerald cut lends itself to settings that honor geometry and grace. Picture this stone set in a finely milled platinum bezel for a modern elegant ring, or cradled by delicate diamonds to frame its oceanic blue for an anniversary present that tells a story. Beyond the physical beauty there is a narrative that accompanies it, a story you can pass along about Sri Lankan rivers and skilled cutters and the careful certification by C.Dunaigre, a story that transforms a present into a legacy. Choosing this sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a promise of ethical sourcing and enduring craftsmanship, and it will sit on the finger or at the throat as a daily reminder of a thoughtful moment, an event, a person. If you seek a gift that combines natural history with human artistry, this sapphire offers both, carrying with it the pulse of Ceylon and the assurance of expert selection and finish.