7.10 Ct. Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet magic in green, a hush like the first breath of a forest at dawn, and this C.Dunaigre certified, intense green, 7.10 carat, oval shape green sapphire carries that hush within its facets. Transparent and alive, it measures 13.19 by 10.36 by 6.39 millimeters, and it wears a mixed brilliant cut that scatters light like sun through leaves. The polish is excellent, the color intensity medium intense, and the clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a testament to natural origin and gentle treatment. Enhanced by careful heat treatment, this gem has been coaxed into a more radiant self without losing the integrity of its soul, a stone that still remembers the earth from which it came while it now tells new stories on the hand that holds it.

To speak of origin is to speak of lineage, and this sapphire hails from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a cradle of gemstones that has inspired poets, pilgrims, and jewelers for centuries. Ceylon sapphires are treasured not merely for their beauty, but for a provenance that carries the cadence of monsoon rains, the patient folding of ancient geology, and the hands of generations who have learned to read the language of crystals. When a gem comes from Ceylon, it brings with it a history, a geography of value that collectors and connoisseurs understand with a quiet certainty. The central low country and the hidden pockets of schist and gravel produce colors and clarity that distinguish Ceylon stones from those born elsewhere, and that distinction adds an immutable worth to this already splendid emerald hue. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor that provenance, we certify it, and we celebrate the way such origins elevate a gem from pretty object to heirloom.

The oval silhouette of this sapphire, set in a mixed brilliant cut, is a study in harmony, a bridge between classic form and modern fire. The mixed brilliant cut allows deep table facets to gather the verdant heart of the stone, while the pavilion facets send tiny stars of light back into the observer, a dance of dark and brightness that deepens as the stone moves. At 7.10 carats this oval has presence without excess, a weight that reads as intention on a finger, an anniversary gift, or a promise. The dimensions allow for a generous face up area, and the excellent polish ensures every angle sings. Very slightly included, and evaluated at eye level, the clarity speaks to authenticity, small natural markings like whispers of the earth, they ground the gemstone in reality and make its beauty more believable, more human. Heat treatment has been applied with care to enhance tone and saturation, a common and accepted practice that elevates the natural character while preserving origin and integrity.

To wear this stone is to wear a story, to carry a green horizon with you through ordinary days and extraordinary nights. Imagine it set in a warm gold bezel that cradles its oval heart, or within a white gold halo that frames its green with a circle of light, each design choice deepening its romance. This sapphire is not mere ornament, it is a companion for vows and quiet confessions, a center for rituals of devotion and remembrance. It arrives to you with C.Dunaigre certification, a paper testament that traces its qualities and confirms its worth, and with the care and curation that The Natural Sapphire Company is honored to provide. If you seek a gem that is both geological marvel and intimate statement, a jewel that links landscape to lap, earth to hand, this Ceylon green sapphire awaits, ready to become the next chapter in a story spoken in light.