Solitaire Blue Sapphire Ring 1.30 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This sapphire began its journey deep within the ancient metamorphic rocks of Ceylon, where high heat and pressure coaxed aluminum and oxygen into the crystalline form that becomes corundum, and where trace elements painted its blue with a depth that the world has prized for centuries. Miners working the old gem gravels and small hill deposits of Sri Lanka have for generations followed the same patient rhythms, washing gravel, examining the pebbles, and recognizing the flash of blue that promises a stone worth bringing forward. This particular gem, a transparent cushion shape weighing 1.30 carat and measuring 6.84 by 5.34 by 3.78 millimeters, was sorted by hand and matched by eye to the standards we hold at The Natural Sapphire Company. The rhythm of the mine, the whispered histories of collectors and local legends, and the long human relationship with Ceylon gems all live inside this sapphire, and that story continues as we move from the earth into the light of the workshop.

Under the jeweler’s loupe the sapphire reveals its character, a mixed brilliant cut that balances lively scintillation with the velvet depth typical of the finest Ceylon blues. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is eye clean, which means that the stone reads as pure and open to the naked eye, allowing the vivid color saturation to sing without distraction. The polish is excellent, each facet meeting its neighbor with the precision that lets light enter, dance, and return as intense blue flashes and flashes of white brilliance. The stone has been heat treated, a traditional and widely accepted enhancement that enhances the blue tone and refines the stone’s visual harmony, and this treatment is fully disclosed as part of our commitment to transparency. When you turn the ring slowly, the mixed brilliant facets breathe, alternately revealing deep velvety blue and electric pinpoints of light, a duality that makes cushion shapes so treasured for everyday wear and for heirlooms meant to be passed down.

Set entirely in 14K yellow gold this sapphire sits in a restrained four prong solitaire that lifts the gem above the band and allows light to play through its pavilion and crown. The warm glow of the yellow gold embraces and complements the vivid Ceylon blue, creating a classic color pairing that has been admired since antiquity. The simplicity of the setting is a conscious choice, a modern conversation with historical precedents, echoing the clean solitaire silhouettes favored in Georgian era jewelry and the elegant high set solitaires of the Victorian period that showcased a single stone like a star against the hand. At the same time the restrained prong architecture nods to the refined minimalism of mid twentieth century classics that prized proportion and light over heavy ornament. Where Victorian pieces might have used intricate metalwork to frame a stone, and where Art Deco creations celebrated geometry and contrast, this ring opts for an uncluttered stage that honors the sapphire itself, much as famed royal solitaires have done, letting the gem be the unequivocal protagonist.

As a gem specialist at The Natural Sapphire Company I invite you to imagine this ring both as a personal talisman and as a conversation with centuries of gemstone art. The 1.30 carat Ceylon cushion presents a rare combination of vivid color saturation and eye clean transparency, while the 14K yellow gold setting ensures durability and everyday grace. If you prefer a different metal tone, a nuanced bezel, or a halo inspired by antique settings we can adapt the design to echo a particular era or household tradition while preserving the stone’s integrity. We document the stone’s origin, enhancement, and measurements so that what you receive is informed by both geology and craftsmanship. If you would like close up photos, a video of the ring on a hand, or advice on ring sizing and care, our team is ready to assist. Owning this sapphire is not just acquiring a piece of jewelry, it is continuing a narrative that began in Sri Lanka’s gem gravels, matured under the hands of master cutters, and now arrives to be worn and to make new memories.