9.14 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine holding a fragment of the ocean at twilight, a stone that seems to drink in the last light and return it as a deep, living blue, a luminous heart carved from the best of Ceylon, a transparent sapphire of 9.14 carat, radiant in shape, its dimensions 13.65 x 12.26 x 5.90 mm giving it a presence that is both commanding and intimate. This gem bears the trusted mark of C.Dunaigre certification, a promise of provenance and a quietly spoken assurance of authenticity. Its vivid color intensity is the first thing to stir the senses, a saturated blue that evokes sea and sky braided together, and an excellent polish allows every facet to sing with light, each plane catching and releasing fire as you move it. Heat treated to reveal its truest tone and stability, this sapphire carries the gentle hand of careful enhancement, a common and accepted practice that deepens the natural beauty without obscuring the stone's essential nature. From the storied mines of Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, this sapphire carries island light within its depths, a blue that seems to hold memory and tide within one exquisite parcel.

Look closer and you will find the subtleties that transform a mere gem into a unique companion, the inclusions that map its journey from earth to artisan, delicate signatures that make this stone unmistakably itself. Graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, these small internal features are not blemishes to be hidden, but markers of origin, like the tiny threads and pinpoints that show a life of pressure and time. Some of these traces appear as slender silk lines, like whispered strokes of a painter's brush, others as tiny crystal pinpoints that flash as stars when the light moves across the table, and a few gentle growth zoning lines lend the stone a layered depth that shifts as you change your perspective. Rather than diminishing its value, these natural inclusions lend a warmth and authenticity that synthetic perfection cannot reproduce, they are the sapphire's fingerprints, its private handwriting, each inclusion a story of formation in the cool, mineral rich folds of Ceylonese rock. For the lover of natural gemstones, these characteristics are a source of romance, a tangible reminder that beauty was formed slowly, under pressure, and that every subtle mark is a testament to a journey that no man made would mimic.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we believe that such a gem deserves a setting that honors both its scale and spirit, and this radiant blue invites designs that range from a classic solitaire that lets its color breathe to a romantic halo that enhances its luminous heart. Picture it poised on a finger, a remarkable 9.14 carat presence that balances boldness with elegance, the 13.65 x 12.26 x 5.90 mm proportions offering a generous table and a depth that catches personal light and memory alike. The excellent polish will ensure that each glance rebounds with life, the vivid color intensity will become a signature of moments shared, and the slightly included clarity will keep the stone honest and deeply natural. Whether chosen as an engagement center that tells a love story with warmth, a promise piece to mark a turning moment, or an heirloom to pass through generations, this Ceylon sapphire carries a romance that is both timeless and personal. If you wish to explore settings, custom design options, or to learn more about the C.Dunaigre certification and the nature of the heat treatment applied, our team at The Natural Sapphire Company would be honored to guide you, to help you place this blue jewel into the design where its story can continue, worn close to the heart and destined to become part of your own unfolding tale.