7.68 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the red earth and monsoon rivers of Ceylon, a story began that spans millennia, cultures, and the hands of many makers, until it arrived at The Natural Sapphire Company as a finished promise. This particular blue sapphire, GIA certified, weighs 7.68 carats, and carries the unmistakable heritage of Sri Lanka in its vivid, saturated hue. Found in gem gravels where ancient rivers concentrated corundum, this sapphire was released from the earth as a rough piece that already hinted at deep, velvety color. Our gemologists traced its journey from the mine, through careful sorting, and into the studio where skilled cutters and polishers revealed its inner fire. The cushion shape, measuring 13.77 by 10.13 by 6.37 millimeters, was chosen to honor the stone's natural proportions, to emphasize both depth and spread, and to enable an elegant presence in an engagement ring that is meant to be both seen and felt.

In the cutting stage, the decision to use a mixed brilliant cut was a deliberate conversation between light and material, history and modernity. The mixed brilliant facets marry a traditional cushion silhouette with a pavilion that channels light into lively scintillation, producing flashes of blue that are alive with movement. The clarity grade is described as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a hallmark of natural stones that tells a geological tale instead of hiding flaws. With vivid color intensity and an excellent polish, this sapphire offers a balance of brilliance and depth, a depth that reads as soulful and sincere when worn close to the heart. We disclose enhancement by heat treatment openly, as this stable and widely accepted process refines color and transparency without altering the natural origin story of the stone, preserving the connection to Ceylon that makes it unique.

For an engagement ring, few gems match the narrative weight and everyday resilience of a sapphire from Sri Lanka. Sapphires score a nine on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamonds in jewelry use, and therefore they withstand the routines of life while maintaining their beauty. Imagine this 7.68 carat cushion sapphire set as the center of a classic four prong solitaire for a look that honors simplicity and strength. Alternatively, a halo of delicate diamonds can amplify the vivid blue, creating a contrast that reads as timeless elegance. A three stone setting with two tapered baguettes reinforces a sense of journey and partnership, each stone representing past, present, and future. The proportions of 13.77 by 10.13 by 6.37 millimeters give ample table surface to showcase the sapphire in both traditional and contemporary mounting styles, and the mixed brilliant cut ensures that the gem will scintillate under candlelight, sunlight, and the everyday glow of a shared life.

When you choose this GIA certified Ceylon sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company, you are choosing transparency of origin, rigorous gemological confirmation, and a living story that will be told for generations. The GIA certificate accompanies the stone, verifying its natural corundum identity, its weight, its measurements, its mixed brilliant cushion cut, its clarity grade described as very slightly included at eye level, and its vivid color intensity. Our designers will work with you to create a bespoke setting that honors the gem's dimensions and character, ensuring the excellent polish and refined proportions are showcased with secure craftsmanship and enduring comfort. This sapphire is more than a gemstone, it is an heirloom in waiting, a commitment rendered in blue, a symbol of fidelity whose durability and depth will age gracefully, bearing the gentle marks of a shared life while retaining the luminous core that first drew you to it.