1.05 Ct. Color Change Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

You have been searching for a stone that feels inevitable the moment you see it, a gem that answers the wish for rarity and wearability at once, and this 1.05 carat round color change sapphire answers that search with quiet authority. Sourced from the storied gem fields of Ceylon, this sapphire measures 6.38 x 6.34 x 3.43 mm, and is cut in a mixed brilliant style to balance scintillation and face up presence, resulting in a gem that sings in every light. The gem is transparent, with a clarity graded as very slightly included when viewed at eye level, and its medium intense color intensity gives it a presence that is both vivid and versatile. You will notice the excellent polish on every facet, a finishing touch that amplifies the stone s natural brilliance, and because this sapphire has no enhancement, you are choosing a piece of geological authenticity that will retain its character indefinitely. For someone seeking an engagement ring that stands apart, or a collector who values natural, untreated color change material, this sapphire is precisely the answer, a rare balance of size, cut, clarity, and natural color dynamics that feels curated rather than contrived, and when you choose The Natural Sapphire Company you are choosing expertise, provenance, and the reassurance that your search ends here.

Millions of years ago, long before human hands fashioned this gem, it began its patient transformation deep within the earth, in a landscape that would one day be called Ceylon. Under enormous pressures and temperatures, aluminum rich rocks interacted with trace elements carried by minute amounts of fluid, and those rare traces of vanadium and iron tuned the crystal s absorption so that the same stone would present one color under cooler daylight and another under the warmer glow of incandescent light. Layers of mineral growth and subtle shifts in the chemistry caused tiny internal features that give this sapphire its very slightly included clarity, features that to a trained eye tell the tale of natural formation rather than human intervention. Over geologic epochs erosion freed crystals from their parent rock, and rivers carried them to alluvial beds where they rested until fossilized weathering revealed them to miners and lapidaries alike. The mixed brilliant cut you see today was chosen to honor that deep history, to preserve the integrity of the crystal while maximizing the play of light that reveals its color change personality, and each facet reflects a story of heat, pressure, and time, a narrative that no laboratory treatment can replicate.

Imagine slipping this stone into a delicate platinum or finely worked yellow gold setting, and feeling its color calm to a sophisticated violet blue in daylight, and glow to a warmer purple under evening lights. For an engagement ring the 1.05 carat weight is wearable yet significant, the dimensions create a pleasing face up size for a classic solitaire or a halo setting, and the mixed brilliant cut allows for both fire and a stable silhouette atop a band. For the collector, the absence of enhancement is crucial, each natural nuance a signature of origin and a mark of rarity that enhances long term value. The Natural Sapphire Company brings this gem to you with full respect for its origin and character, and we will assist in selecting the perfect setting, provide secure certification details, and advise on care so your sapphire will remain as compelling as the moment you first held it. If you desire a stone that ends the search, one that balances a storied geological past with thoughtful cutting and authentic color change, this Ceylon sapphire is ready to become the definitive answer to your quest.