28.00 Ct. Blue Star Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the mineral rich alluvial plains of Ceylon comes a gem that was once a hidden fragment of deep time, a crystal born under pressure and patience, then carried by river and human hands to the light. This one beautiful translucent 28.00 carat oval shape blue star sapphire began its journey in Sri Lanka, where experienced miners recognized its potential in the rough and set it aside for careful study. Over months of sorting and consideration it was selected for its depth of color and its promise to reveal asterism when properly cut, a subtle hint of the internal silk that would one day form a star. The rough was then entrusted to a cutter who understood the language of orientation and curvature, the cutter who shaped it into a classic cabochon cut, preserving weight and maximizing the star effect, a thoughtful process that resulted in dimensions of 15.98 by 14.39 by 11.04 millimeters, and an oval silhouette that feels both timeless and intimate.

Under the polisher s hand the stone became more than material, it found its voice, a crisp six ray star that dances across a field of intense blue, the star appearing to float on the surface as light travels along aligned needle like inclusions. The clarity is slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which is part of the sapphire s honest story, each inclusion a sign of natural origin and a contributor to the gem s singular personality. There is no enhancement, no heat, no treatment to alter its color or character, only an excellent polish that allows light to move freely and the star to sharpen with viewing angle. At The Natural Sapphire Company we celebrate that provenance, and we honor the hands that guided this sapphire from Ceylon soil to showroom light, documenting its natural state and offering it as a ready centerpiece for a bespoke setting or a treasured addition to a collection. Imagine this blue star as a signet of calm and mystery, set to catch a sunlight or a lamplight and return a perfect celestial cross, a small piece of the earth s geologic narrative to wear and to tell.