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0.73 Ct. Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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Item ID: | S3003 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 4.98 Width: 4.42 Height: 3.6 |
Weight: | 0.73 Ct. |
Color: help | Grey |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Per carat price: help | $45 |
Star appearance: | 2-4 Ray, Strong Star Appearance |
From the heart of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, emerges a gem of exceptional beauty and rarity. In the lush landscapes where the majesty of nature unfolds, miners gently unearth one of its most treasured gifts, the grey star sapphire. Our exquisite 0.73 carat specimen, measuring 4.98 by 4.42 by 3.60 mm, tells a story as captivating as the lands from which it hails. Its light intensity and slightly included clarity add to its mystique, capturing the essence of a land that breeds both wonder and beauty in equal measure.
This particular gem, with its ethereal gray hue, captures the spirit of Ceylon under the gentle play of light. The cabochon cut reveals a distinctive star, a beautiful phenomenon resulting from the presence of tiny, aligned inclusions that reflect rays of gentle light. This star, often revered by cultures far and wide, is thought to bring good fortune and protection to those who admire its silent marvel. Our devotion at The Natural Sapphire Company is to illuminate and preserve this connection, turning nature's raw offerings into timeless tokens of love and memory.
Rarer in both size and color, this grey star sapphire stands as a testament to the miracles of geological artistry. Unlike its more common counterparts, this gem offers a soft, enchanting color, resonating with the whispers of ancient seas and skies. Painstakingly polished to excellence, the star sapphire holds within itself not just the clarity graded at eye level but the clarity of stories untold. At The Natural Sapphire Company, we cherish this small wonder as not just a gemstone, but a bridge to the sublime artistry of the earth and a testimony to the history embedded within each facet.



