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

This listing presents one beautiful transparent 1.23 carat oval bi color sapphire, with precise dimensions of 6.34 by 5.09 by 4.44 millimeters, expertly fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut to balance color saturation and scintillation. The gem carries a clarity grade of very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which for an educated buyer means the stone is essentially eye-clean with only minute internal characteristics visible under magnification, contributing negligible impact to overall beauty. Color intensity is described as intense, and the excellent polish promotes lively light return and crisp facet edges, so the bi-color effect reads cleanly across the table and crown. Importantly, this sapphire is unenhanced, no enhancement, and originates from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a classic source prized for producing vibrant, velvety material with fine crystallographic transparency. The mixed brilliant cut’s pavilion faceting maximizes dispersion and flash while preserving the stone’s dual tones, and the oval outline presents an elegant face-up appearance that sits comfortably in a range of mounting styles from simple four-prong solitaires to more contemporary bezel or halo settings.

Because of its bi-color nature, this sapphire will stand out in any jewelry setting, shifting from warm golden brown to cooler green flashes depending on light and viewing angle, which creates dynamic visual interest that few single-tone stones can match. Against warm metals such as 18 karat yellow gold the golden facets glow, while white metals like platinum or white gold emphasize the cooler green aspects and produce a striking contrast, allowing the gem to read differently with varied wardrobe choices. For designers and collectors seeking complementary combinations, pairing this sapphire with a White Opal accent can add a soft, pearly play-of-color that contrasts beautifully with the sapphire’s intense duochrome, the White Opal lending iridescence while the sapphire provides structured color. From a value perspective, an unheated Ceylon sapphire at this weight and with VVS clarity and excellent finish is rare and desirable, making it an investment-quality choice for an educated buyer. At The Natural Sapphire Company we provide detailed gemological notes, guidance on settings that maximize the stone’s color change, and photographic references so you can confidently select a mounting that showcases this distinctive bi-color sapphire to its fullest.