3.48 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This oval shaped Ceylon blue sapphire weighs 3.48 carats, and measures 10.13 by 7.32 by 5.60 millimeters, it has a mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation and depth, it presents a transparent body with an intense blue color that reads evenly across the table and pavilion, its clarity is graded eye clean when examined at eye level, and the surfaces show an excellent polish that affords crisp facet junctions and lively light return, the stone has been heat treated to optimize color and clarity, and the documented origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, the combination of weight, proportions, and cut make this piece well suited to a center stone role in high quality jewellery where proportional balance and optical performance are essential.

The material properties of corundum support long term wear and preservation, sapphire has a hardness of nine on the Mohs scale which gives strong resistance to scratching while maintaining polish and facet integrity, this particular sapphire benefits from its mixed brilliant faceting which enhances brilliance and concealed depth, the excellent polish reduces micro abrasions over time and the eye clean clarity minimizes the need for protective settings to hide inclusions, heat treatment is the most commonly accepted enhancement for sapphires and when properly executed it is stable under normal wear and standard jewellery repairs, The Natural Sapphire Company documents the enhancement and origin, and recommended setting and care approaches include secure prong or bezel settings to protect the girdle, periodic professional cleaning and inspection, and avoiding prolonged exposure to harsh chemicals or extreme temperature shocks to preserve both color and polish.

Viewed as a piece to carry across generations, this sapphire offers the attributes that support heirloom status, its weight and oval proportions are versatile for a range of classic settings that age gracefully, the intense and evenly distributed color provides aesthetic appeal that is likely to remain desirable across changing trends, the eye clean clarity means the stone will present consistently well without the need for constant attention to inclusions, the robust durability of sapphire minimizes accidental damage through ordinary use, and the stability of the heat treatment under normal conditions reduces uncertainty about future appearance, in addition to its physical qualities, provenance from Ceylon Sri Lanka and documentation provided by The Natural Sapphire Company add layers of verifiable history that enhance the stone as a family asset, a clear plan for periodic professional assessment, updated condition reports, and formal valuation for insurance will preserve monetary and sentimental value, in time the original setting can be adapted by successive generations to reflect changing tastes, while the sapphire itself will retain its essential optical and physical qualities, making it an enduring candidate for a generational heirloom.