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

Long before human hands discovered it, this sapphire began its life far beneath the surface of the earth, where heat and pressure shaped mineral landscapes over millions of years. Deep within the crystalline cores of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, aluminum rich fluids infused with trace elements moved through metamorphic rocks, leaving behind layers of corundum that would one day become gemstones. Tiny variations in chemistry, fluctuations in temperature, and shifting geological forces created a canvas of color within the crystal, so that when this particular crystal finally emerged it carried a subtle bi color presence, a gentle dialogue between hues formed by iron and titanium and by the unique thermal history of its growth. Those centuries of patient formation are visible in the transparency and rare clarity of this stone, a transparent unusual sapphire that still holds the memory of its original earth born rhythms.

Recovered with care from gem gravels and alluvial deposits in the ancient gem fields of Ceylon, this 2.44 carat radiant shape bi color sapphire measured precisely to 7.09 x 6.97 x 5.33 mm when it arrived at our workshop. No enhancement altered its natural state, no heat treatment or diffusion changed the way light moves through its crystal lattice, so the medium light color intensity you see is exactly what the earth intended. At eye level the clarity registers as very very slightly included, an indicator of authenticity and natural growth rather than a flaw to hide. The decision to leave the sapphire unenhanced was deliberate, because the untouched story of a natural gem from Ceylon, Sri Lanka holds a value that transcends mere color grading. The Natural Sapphire Company honors that story, ensuring that every facet of origin and condition is documented with honesty and respect.

In the hands of our master cutter the rough crystal found its most expressive form, a radiant cut chosen to celebrate both brilliance and color zoning. The radiant cut allowed our artisans to balance sparkle with the delicate bi color character, cutting facets that play with light while retaining the stone weight that gives the gem presence on the finger. Each facet received an excellent polish, a final act of refinement that brings forward transparency and fire without hiding the gem history beneath the surface. The resulting gem is both elegant and conversational, a modern cut that still conveys an ancient provenance. When you hold this sapphire you can sense layers of time, from high heat geological events to the steady, skillful hands that shaped it into a jewel ready to be set.

The narrative of this sapphire continues beyond geology and cutting, into the cultural tapestry of Ceylon, Sri Lanka and into the promise we make at The Natural Sapphire Company. For centuries these islands have been known for producing sapphires that carried myth and meaning, traded along ancient routes and treasured by civilizations. We partner with local miners and gemologists who respect the land and the people, and we trace the journey of each stone from mine to market with transparency. This bi color 2.44 carat radiant sapphire, with its medium light color intensity, very very slightly included clarity at eye level, and excellent polish, is presented exactly as nature made it, and as skilled hands refined it. Owning this gem is to own a fragment of geological time, a piece of Ceylonese heritage, and a testament to craftsmanship that honors rather than alters the earths gift.