2.17 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There are gems that speak of empires and voyages, gems that seem to carry the memory of ancient mines and the hands that first shaped them, and this purple sapphire from Ceylon is one such treasure. At The Natural Sapphire Company we have long sought stones that combine historical resonance with enduring beauty, and this round 2.17 carat sapphire embodies that rare union. Its hue evokes the twilight of royal courts, where purple signified dignity and distinction. Mined in Sri Lanka, a land whose sapphires have been prized for centuries, this stone brings a lineage of craftsmanship and reverence to any setting. The simple round form is a classic choice, a shape favored since antiquity for its ability to convey harmony and balance, and when set into a ring or pendant it reads as both timeless and intimate, an heirloom in the making.

Measured at 7.36 by 7.27 by 5.05 millimeters, this sapphire is a study in proportion and presence. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, it combines the scintillating fire of a brilliant crown with a faceted pavilion designed to return light with precise vigor, creating facets that play with each angle of light. The stone is transparent and eye clean when examined at eye level, a clarity grade that allows its color and internal play to speak without obstruction. Color intensity is described as intense, a saturation that is neither washed nor overpowering, but striking and vivid. The polish is excellent, an attribute that ensures the surface gleams under light and the facet junctions are crisp, enhancing both brilliance and durability. This sapphire has been heat treated, a traditional and widely accepted enhancement that stabilizes and enriches color while preserving the gem integrity, a practiced technique used throughout history to reveal the best a crystal can offer.

To understand why this stone sparkles in a manner that feels unmatched, consider both its mineral nature and its faceting philosophy. Sapphires are crystalline corundum, a dense, tightly bonded aluminum oxide whose atomic arrangement allows for a high refractive index. In plain terms, light entering the crystal encounters a medium that bends and holds it in ways that encourage internal reflection, and when those rays meet expertly cut facets, the result is a lively return of white light and flashes of spectral color. The mixed brilliant cut on this round sapphire intentionally balances broad flashes of brilliance with lively scintillation, the tiny pinpoints of light that dance with movement. The crown facets capture incoming rays and refract them inward, the pavilion facets act as mirrors that redirect that energy back through the crown, and the precise angles and symmetry used by our cutters at The Natural Sapphire Company maximize the paths that keep light trapped and released in spectacular measures. The excellent polish ensures there is nothing to scatter or dull those rays, and the eye clean clarity means the viewer perceives a clear, uninterrupted symphony of light. Combined with the intense purple color, the gem produces a depth and inner glow that is as alluring as it is commanding, a sparkle that feels both modern in its precision and ancient in its magnetism.

When you choose this purple sapphire, you select more than a pretty stone, you claim a fragment of history and a promise of longevity. Its origins in Ceylon place it among a tradition of gems that have adorned crowns and ceremonial jewelry for generations, and its classic round shape links it to design sensibilities that value symmetry and restraint. Whether you envision it set as the centerpiece of a bespoke engagement ring, a meaningful pendant, or a cocktail ring crafted to start conversations, this sapphire adapts to settings that honor lineage while remaining strikingly contemporary. At The Natural Sapphire Company we help you translate this gem into an object that will be worn with pride, passed down with stories, and cherished for the way it captures light and memory. Owning this stone is to participate in a history of collectors and connoisseurs, to appreciate the science of its sparkle and the poetry of its color, and to make an investment in a jewel that will endure as an emblem of taste and tradition.