4.22 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Kashmir

Imagine holding a piece of the sky, captured and set within your hands, a private keepsake of calm and wonder, offered to you by The Natural Sapphire Company. This is a transparent blue sapphire of 4.22 carats, fashioned in a graceful oval shape that measures 10.53 by 8.04 by 5.81 millimeters, a gem that balances presence with elegance. It is cut with a mixed brilliant style that marries a lively crown with a thoughtful pavilion, and it is graded as slightly included at eye level, which allows the stone to breathe with character while remaining beautifully clear. The color reads as medium light in intensity, a hue that speaks of early morning light and cool ocean shallows, and the polish is excellent across every facet so that every turn of the gem is a conversation with light. This sapphire is natural with no enhancement, and its origin is Kashmir, a source renowned for producing sapphires that have long been treasured for their velvety tones and rare provenance.

The secret of the unmatched sparkle of this sapphire lives in its internal architecture, and in the skill with which the mixed brilliant cut has been applied to this particular crystal of corundum. The crown facets act as open windows that welcome light into the gem, while the pavilion facets serve as a mirror house that returns that light as scintillation and flash. The precision of the facet junctions and the symmetry of the oval outline create pathways for light to dance inside the stone, producing bright flashes when the gem is tilted, and soft luminous pools when it is held still. Slight inclusions, visible at eye level but not detracting from its beauty, add depth to the way light refracts within the stone, creating subtle internal contrasts that make each sparkle feel alive and singular. With an excellent polish, every facet plane becomes a perfect stage for light to perform, and the interaction of angles creates a lively scintillation that feels at once joyous and deeply intimate.

The color and origin of this sapphire deepen its emotional resonance, and each glance at the gem can evoke memory and longing. The medium light blue that this stone carries is reminiscent of a cherished moment by the sea, or a clear summer morning after rain, and the Kashmir provenance lends a whisper of history and rarity that heightens the stone into something more than a jewel. Kashmir sapphires are celebrated for their soft, velvety saturation and their ability to glow from within, and this gem is no exception. In direct light the stone offers luminous flashes and crisp pinpoint brilliance along its facets, and in softer illumination it becomes a glowing heart that seems to pulse with warmth. Because this sapphire has not been enhanced, the color and clarity are honest and true, making it a candid witness to a geological story written over millions of years and now ready to witness the stories that you are yet to create.

To wear this sapphire is to carry an enduring expression of love, a promise, or a memory that will gather more meaning with time, and The Natural Sapphire Company invites you to imagine the ways this gem can be cherished. Set into a ring it will speak when hands meet, set into a pendant it will rest closest to the heart and catch light with every breath. The balance of its size at 4.22 carats, its refined oval dimensions, the mixed brilliant cut, the honest slightly included clarity, and the exceptional polish combine to create a gem that is both rare and intimate. If you are seeking a jewel that communicates depth without pretense, beauty without alteration, and a sparkle born of true gemological elegance, this Kashmir blue sapphire is waiting to begin its next chapter with you. Contact our team at The Natural Sapphire Company to learn more about this stone, to discuss setting options, and to imagine together the moment when this luminous treasure becomes part of your story.