1.72 Ct. Bluish Grey Star Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

In the hush of twilight, this bluish grey star sapphire floats like a small, secret moon, its translucent heart catching light and whispering of constellations. Weighing 1.72 carat, it carries a presence that is both intimate and unmistakable, a weight that translates to rarity and value, a rare resonance in a gem this size that has never been treated. The cabochon cut allows the star to bloom at the surface, a soft, six ray asterism that moves like a slow breath across a velvety sky. With dimensions of 6.54 x 6.35 x 4.01 mm, it sits with grace, not merely as ornament, but as a talisman that feels proportionate and considered when worn, a steady and reassuring companion on the hand or pendant chain. Its medium color intensity gives it a romantic ambiguity, part dusk, part ocean, the bluish grey hue like a promise half revealed, drawing the eye and the heart inward.

This gem is very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, an honest clarity that speaks to natural origin and character, and its excellent polish reveals the star with clarity and sheen that is rare to find in an untreated stone. Origin Ceylon Sri Lanka, it carries the heritage of a place famed for producing some of the most fabled sapphires in history, a provenance that enhances its story and its value. No enhancement has been performed, which for collectors and for those who seek purity, makes this 1.72 carat star sapphire especially desirable, because larger untreated star sapphires with such translucence and a clean, centered asterism are uncommon. At The Natural Sapphire Company we see how weight becomes poetry, how every fraction of a carat adds to presence, to rarity, to the way a piece is cherished for a lifetime. This star sapphire is more than a gemstone, it is a miniature sky held in your palm, an heirloom in waiting, a beautiful balance of measurable rarity and immeasurable romance, ready to be carried into countless small and infinite moments.