6.62 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 6.62 carat oval blue sapphire from Ceylon, Sri Lanka offered by The Natural Sapphire Company stands apart from ordinary market examples because of the rare combination of intense color, notable transparency, and a precision mixed brilliant cut, giving it immediate presence and lasting value. Many sapphires available today either favor pure color intensity at the expense of light performance, or they prioritize brilliance while sacrificing saturation. This sapphire achieves a superior balance, with an intense, pure blue hue that reads vivid in most lighting, and very slight inclusions that are only apparent at eye level, preserving both visual purity and natural character. The dimensions of 11.99 x 9.29 x 7.24 mm create a commanding face up size that outperforms many stones of similar carat weight, and the excellent polish ensures clean facet junctions and mirror like surfaces, resulting in crisp sparkle that immediately communicates quality when compared with mass market stones that often appear dull or lifeless.

The mixed brilliant cut is the decisive factor that elevates this gem over typical cuts, because it is engineered to enhance the sapphire, rather than reshape the stone to fit a generic ideal. Unlike a standard step cut that can emphasize color at the cost of scintillation, or a full brilliant cut that can dilute deep color by excessive light leakage, a mixed brilliant cut blends crown brilliance with a thoughtfully faceted pavilion to control and return light in the way that best amplifies this sapphire s intense blue. The crown facets act like windows that collect and disperse incoming light, creating lively flashes across the table, while the pavilion facets are angled to channel that light back through areas of the stone where color saturation is strongest, producing a lively play of brightness without sacrificing the rich tone that defines Ceylon sapphires. The intentional depth of 7.24 mm and the careful proportioning reduce undesirable windowing and dark zones, so the viewer experiences an even, velvety blue across the face, together with dynamic internal reflections that change with movement, a contrast to lesser cut stones that often show flat color or unpredictable brightness.

When assessing value, this sapphire offers clear advantages compared with many alternatives on the market, because it combines provenance, treatment transparency, and superior cutting. Heat treatment, an enhancement commonly accepted in the trade, has been applied professionally to stabilize and intensify the natural color, and because the stone retains a very slightly included clarity grade at eye level, the result is a vivid, transparent gem that still reads as natural and authentic. Many consumers face the choice between over treated stones of unknown origin and untreated sapphires with compromised clarity, but this Ceylon gem from The Natural Sapphire Company represents the best compromise for long term enjoyment and investment, offering the visual depth collectors prize, and the brilliance jewelers require for elegant settings. For those comparing options, the combination of size, intense saturation, mixed brilliant cutting, and excellent polish creates a gem that appears larger and livelier on the finger than many stones of similar or greater carat weight, making it an exceptional choice for bespoke engagement rings, fine pendants, and signature pieces that demand both color and light performance.