2.79 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the first moment a rough crystal was lifted from the gem gravels of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this purple sapphire began a journey shaped by water, time, and expert human hands, a journey that The Natural Sapphire Company has guided with respect and precision, this transparent 2.79 carat oval sapphire, measuring 9.64 x 7.67 x 4.90 mm, was selected for its even tone and appealing lavender hue, its mixed brilliant cut was chosen to translate the stone's natural sparkle into lively fire, its clarity reads very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the medium color intensity gives it an elegant, wearable presence, and its excellent polish completes the transformation, heat treated to refine and stabilize the purple that lay latent in the rough, each facet was planned to preserve weight and to open up the gem rather than to mask its origin, the result is a stone that feels both ancient and modern, a piece that carries the soft monsoon-lit landscapes of Sri Lanka into a finished gem that sits ready to become an heirloom.

When you compare this Ceylon purple to sapphires from other famed locales, its hue and tone reveal a distinct personality, Kashmir sapphires are celebrated for their deep, velvety blues with strong saturation and a plush, almost powdered tone that is rarely found in purples, Burmese sapphires often show a rich, royal intensity that leans toward deep blue, while Montana sapphires frequently present paler, cooler tones with blue green or teal influence, this Sri Lankan purple sits between those worlds, its medium intensity is brighter than the muted tones of some Australian and Montana stones, yet softer than the saturated gems from Kashmir and Burma, compared to certain Madagascan or Umba Valley violets that can exhibit overtly strong violet saturation, this Ceylon gem reads as a refined lavender, offering clarity and light return that many of those more deeply toned stones do not, for the buyer who values a gem with provenance, balance, and everyday elegance, this sapphire by The Natural Sapphire Company brings the story of Ceylon into wearable form, a lavender jewel that reflects its island birthplace while standing confidently among the sapphires of the world.