1.19 Ct. Bi Color Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exceptional cushion shape bi color sapphire weighs 1.19 carats, measuring 6.01 by 5.85 by 4.00 millimeters, and has been thoughtfully faceted with a mixed brilliant cut to balance brilliance and color performance. The mixed brilliant cutting style combines a brilliant crown with a faceted pavilion, producing lively scintillation while preserving the stone body color, which is essential for a bi color material. The gem is transparent, which allows observers to appreciate its internal color zoning and the complex way light interacts with the two dominant hues. The proportions and pavilion depth have been executed to deliver strong light return and even windowing control, so the gem reads as vividly colored at a variety of viewing angles. An excellent polish further enhances surface brightness, minimizing light leakage from facet abrasion and maximizing the perceptual contrast between the cooler and warmer tones inherent in this sapphire.

Color is the single most important attribute for sapphires, and this stone displays an intense color intensity that will appeal to the informed buyer. As a bi color sapphire, it shows a compelling interplay between saturated blue and warmer yellow green tones, which shift with orientation due to pleochroism and the gem crystal habit. This characteristic creates dynamic visual interest, allowing the gem to perform differently in various lighting conditions and settings. Collectors and designers prize such bi color examples because they offer a unique aesthetic that cannot be replicated by single tone stones. Origin from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, adds provenance value, as Ceylon has a long history of producing sapphires with attractive color varieties and clean material, and the geological conditions there often yield stones with strong chromatic complexity and appealing saturation.

The clarity grade is very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, a designation that indicates minor inclusions that do not materially affect transparency or overall appearance to the naked eye. For an educated buyer, this clarity level represents an advantageous balance between visual purity and natural character, since the inclusions are small and typically only visible under magnification, preserving the gem aesthetic while confirming its natural origin. This sapphire has been heat treated, a standard and stable enhancement in the trade that enhances color uniformity and reduces inclusion visibility without compromising structural integrity. Heat treatment is widely accepted when fully disclosed, and it should be considered in the context of the gem as a whole, including cut, color intensity, and origin. We provide full disclosure of this treatment, and encourage buyers seeking formal confirmation to request accompanying gemological documentation, which we can supply to support transparent and informed acquisition.

As a piece that belongs in a high end gemstone collection, this sapphire offers both aesthetic distinction and investment minded attributes. Its combination of Ceylon origin, intense bi color presence, transparent body, and careful mixed brilliant cutting make it an excellent candidate for a bespoke ring, a center stone in a pendant, or a collector mount that emphasizes viewing from multiple angles to reveal the color interplay. From a connoisseur perspective, the stone is rare enough to stand out in a curated group, yet familiar in its treatment and source to meet market standards for liquidity and resale. The Natural Sapphire Company curates and certifies such pieces with attention to provenance and disclosure, and our gem specialists are available to discuss setting recommendations that preserve face up color and maximize visual dynamics. For the buyer who seeks a sapphire that combines technical merit with captivating personality, this 1.19 carat Ceylon cushion bi color sapphire represents a refined and well documented addition to a serious collection, a piece that will continue to reward close observation and considered display.