18.08 Ct. Blue Cabochon Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the heart of Ceylon Sri Lanka this eighteen point zero eight carat oval transparent blue sapphire began its long journey, formed deep within metamorphic rocks where heat and pressure coaxed aluminum and oxygen into one of natures most enduring treasures, miners working by skill and instinct located the rough crystal in a seam that has produced sapphires prized for generations, the rough showed the promise of a deep and contemplative blue with a dense body color that suggested a cabochon finish would best reveal its inner life, the crystal was gently extracted then transported to a lapidary where experienced hands assessed its proportions and characteristic, the stone that emerged has dimensions of sixteen point zero five by twelve point four zero by eight point three two millimeters, an oval shape chosen to honor the gem's natural outline and to maximize its presence on the finger or as a pendant.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we polished this gemstone to an excellent finish, the cabochon cut was selected to showcase its dark color intensity and the transparent quality that allows a subtle play of light across its domed surface, clarity has been graded very slightly included at eye level which affirms the stone's natural authenticity and character, there has been no enhancement to alter its original beauty, the surface displays a mirror like polish that catches ambient light and whispers of the gem's Ceylon origin, imagine this sapphire set into a bespoke ring or a simple bezel pendant where its bold size and classic oval cabochon silhouette can be appreciated every day, we will be happy to discuss setting options that respect the stone's provenance and work with you to create a piece that is both wearable and heirloom worthy, this sapphire carries the story of earth and human hands from a Sri Lankan seam to the skilled artisans at our bench, and finally to you, a single gem that holds a landscape of time within its deep blue heart.