1.63 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

One beautiful transparent 1.63 carat cushion shape bluish green sapphire, dimensions 7.33 x 6.21 x 3.90 mm, mixed brilliant cut, clarity grade very slightly included evaluated at eye level, intense color intensity, excellent polish, no enhancement, origin Ceylon Sri Lanka. This description puts the gem itself first, because the stone is the story, and this sapphire speaks clearly. The cushion profile pairs a gentle silhouette with generous surface area, creating a presence that is at once intimate and stately. At 1.63 carats the sapphire sits comfortably in the classic range for an heirloom ring, a pendant, or a dressy pair of earrings, while its transparent nature and intense bluish green tone ensure it remains visible and proud in daylight and candlelight alike. The absence of enhancement confirms that the color and character you see are entirely natural, a quality much prized by collectors and sentimental buyers who seek authenticity and permanence.

Located at the crossroads of history and geology, Ceylon sapphires carry an aura of legacy that few other gemstones can claim. Sri Lanka has been producing sapphires for millennia, supplying royal treasuries and sacred ornaments across empires, and the island name itself evokes ancient trade routes and the hands of master cutters who learned their craft generation by generation. This sapphire continues that lineage, a stone shaped by time and human skill. The cushion form evokes antique gems worn by princes and collectors for centuries, while its bluish green hue recalls tropical seas and verdant highlands, a color that has appealed to patrons of refined taste since the earliest gem markets. Choosing a Ceylon sapphire is to choose continuity, a tangible link to a long tradition of beauty and resilience.

The mixed brilliant cut of this cushion sapphire is central to how it handles light, and it is the reason the gem appears to glow from within. A mixed brilliant design marries the lively facets of a brilliant cut with the deeper step facets often found in antique shapes, creating a dynamic interplay between scintillation and color. The crown facets distribute flashes of white light across the surface, giving lively sparkle with every movement, while the pavilion’s combination of brilliant and step facets encourages internal reflection that returns color in saturated flashes rather than allowing light to pass straight through as a loss. The slightly broader table of the cushion shape allows the eye to drink in the intense bluish green tone, while the precision of the facet junctions and the excellent polish maximize the amount of light reflected back to the viewer. Because the clarity is very slightly included at eye level, the inclusions do not distract from brilliance, rather they are markers of natural origin that sit quietly beneath the play of light. The result is a balanced performance that combines bright scintillation with rich, even color, avoiding windowing and preserving depth across lighting conditions.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we place importance on provenance and craftsmanship, and this Ceylon cushion sapphire exemplifies both. It is a jewel that will settle into a setting with dignity, whether mounted in a simple bezel to emphasize color, or framed in a halo to amplify sparkle. For those seeking a piece to pass between generations, this sapphire offers the enduring physical strength of corundum coupled with the emotional continuity of an unenhanced Ceylon origin. If you would like, I can show you how different settings and metals further influence how the mixed brilliant cut reads to the eye, or provide photos and videos under daylight and incandescent lighting so you can appreciate the contrast in real conditions. This sapphire is not merely an adornment, it is a bridge to history and a promise of lasting beauty, and I am here to help you realize its place in your collection or in a design that will become a family legacy.