1.14 Ct. Bi Color / Parti Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exceptional transparent bi color parti sapphire weighs 1.14 carats, and is presented in a classic round shape with precise dimensions of 5.91 x 5.89 x 4.27 mm. Cut as a faceted gem with a mixed brilliant cut, this sapphire combines a brilliant crown facet arrangement with a step or modified pavilion to enhance both scintillation and depth of color. The mixed brilliant geometry is particularly well suited to stones that display subtle color zoning, because it balances return of white light with selective color flashes, producing lively sparkle while preserving the stone true body color. An excellent polish on all facets ensures maximum light return and minimal surface diffusion, so the stone reads clean and lively in jewelry. At this size and with these proportions, the sapphire will sit confidently as a solitaire center, or pair seamlessly with side stones in a custom design, offering both presence and refined light performance.

Clarity for this sapphire is graded very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which in practical terms means the gem is essentially eye clean under normal viewing conditions, with any inclusions confined to extremely small crystals or tiny pinpoint features that do not interrupt the visual flow or brilliance. This level of clarity preserves both durability and optical performance, allowing the faceting to produce crisp light return without visible interruptions. Color intensity is described as light, and the parti nature creates a pleasing bi color interplay that can show gentle blue tones against warmer yellow or champagne hues depending on the lighting and viewing angle. Parti sapphires that combine two attractive colors at once present a rare aesthetic, because the hues must be both distinct and harmonious, and the cutting must be executed to showcase the zoning without creating a flat or washed out appearance. In this example, the mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish work together to make the bi color character both noticeable and elegant rather than muddied.

The origin of this sapphire is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and that provenance contributes meaningfully to both its story and its market value. Sri Lanka has a long established reputation for producing sapphires with exceptional clarity and delicate color ranges, as well as a diversity of color phenomena including parti and bi color examples. Geologically, Ceylon sapphires form in gem gravels and metamorphic host rocks that favor clean, well crystallized corundum, which helps explain why untreated gems from this source are especially prized by connoisseurs. For the educated buyer, origin matters because it informs expectations for color character, behavior under different lights, and long term collectibility. A natural, untreated Sri Lankan parti sapphire is rarer than a heat treated color equivalent, and collectors value the ability to trace a gem back to a specific and reputable mining region, because provenance adds narrative and scarcity value beyond basic physical attributes.

One of the most important value enhancing attributes of this gem is that it has received no enhancement. Untreated sapphires, particularly those from respected sources such as Ceylon, command a premium in both retail and collector markets because the color and clarity are wholly natural, stable, and demonstrative of the stone geological history. Combined with the precise 5.91 x 5.89 x 4.27 mm proportions, the well executed mixed brilliant cut, the eye level very very slightly included clarity, and the excellent polish, this 1.14 carat bi color parti sapphire represents a refined balance of rarity, beauty, and practical wearability. At The Natural Sapphire Company we source and document gems with traceable origin and transparent treatment disclosures to help informed buyers assess both immediate aesthetic appeal and longer term value. For those seeking a distinctive center stone that is collectible, wearable, and verifiably natural, this Ceylon parti sapphire is an outstanding choice, and we can assist with certification, custom mounting recommendations, and setting options to realize the gem full potential in a finished piece of jewelry.