4.06 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the ancient heart of Ceylon Sri Lanka this sapphire began its long journey beneath layers of volcanic rock and alluvial soil where heat and pressure over millennia coaxed aluminum and trace elements into a stone of enduring beauty. Local miners carefully recovered the rough crystal and passed it to cutters who respected the natural shape and color, choosing a pear silhouette to celebrate the gem's innate depth and symmetry. At 4.06 carats and measuring 10.79 x 8.91 x 5.95 mm this gem carries presence without overwhelming elegance, a size that reads clearly at a glance and anchors any design with assured confidence. The mixed brilliant cut was selected to marry scintillation and depth, producing lively flashes across the crown while preserving the saturated pavilion blue that marks Ceylon origin. Slightly included at eye level these internal characteristics confirm a natural story within the stone rather than distracting from its visage, and an excellent polish reveals crisp facets and a surface that catches light with refined authority. Heat treatment was applied in a careful laboratory setting to enhance clarity and color, a traditional and stable practice that unlocks the vivid color intensity you see now, a blue that feels both regal and immediate.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we steward each stage of this sapphire's passage from mine to mounting, ensuring ethical sourcing and expert hands at every step, so the finished jewel is as responsible as it is radiant. Imagine this pear shape set as a solitaire ring where its 10.79 by 8.91 millimeter face will sit boldly on a hand and the 4.06 carat weight will read as a true statement, or imagine it embraced by a halo to heighten its sparkle while letting the vivid color remain the focus. The combination of size and clarity makes this gem particularly well suited to center settings that demand attention, whether worn daily or saved for special moments, because it balances visual impact with wearable proportions. For collectors and those seeking a centerpiece that tells a story this Ceylon sapphire offers provenance, skilled cutting, and a deep blue that connects the wearer to centuries of gem lore, a stone ready to be set into a bespoke design or a classic mounting that will carry its story forward for generations.