5.07 Ct. Reddish Orange Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There are gemstones that whisper and there are gemstones that speak like a sunset captured in crystal. This GIA certified red orange sapphire weighs 5.07 carats and glows with a vivid color intensity that feels like embers and honey held together. Cushion shaped, with dimensions of 11.61 x 7.96 x 5.09 mm, this stone carries the generous, soft proportions that flatter the hand and rest like a warm secret against the skin. A mixed brilliant cut allows every facet to catch the light and return it as a lantern of warmth, and an excellent polish gives each plane the kind of mirror like finish that makes motion into poetry. The clarity grade reads very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which is a true gemmakers affirmation that the stone is transparent and alive, with fine internal character that tells of deep earth origins rather than factory perfection. Heat treated to enhance its color in the time honored way that Sri Lankan lapidaries have practiced for generations, this sapphire combines natural fire with human care.

This stone is Ceylon Sri Lanka in provenance, and with that origin comes a lineage of reverence and use that stretches across centuries and cultures. In the courts of kings and the hands of pilgrims, sapphires from Ceylon have been worn as talismans for protection, as emblems of devotion, and as tokens of promise between lovers. Reddish orange sapphires sit in a rare and romantic corner of the gem world, a hue that historically evoked sunset offerings and the sacred light at dusk. From the island mines where miners sometimes sang as they worked, to the workshops where cutters and polishers coaxed brilliance from rough, these stones were fashioned into rings for coronations, pins for marriage ceremonies, and amulets for safe passage. This particular sapphire is a modern heirloom, carrying the same kind of symbolic weight and ceremonial resonance, while also bearing scientific assurance in the form of its GIA certification. When you hold it it is easy to imagine the ritual hands of the past tracing its facets, and it is simple to see how it would become a beloved centerpiece of a new ritual, whether that be a vow, a promise, or a quiet daily remembrance.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we celebrate stones that are as much story as sparkle, and this cushion shape reddish orange sapphire feels destined to be set into an engagement ring, a signet of enduring passion, or a pendant that rests near the heart. The stone sits comfortably at 5.07 carats, a size that declares intention without loudness, and its mixed brilliant cut ensures that every movement sends a warm flash of color across the skin. The dimensions of 11.61 x 7.96 x 5.09 mm make it well suited to a variety of settings, from a delicate halo that honors the gem with light, to a bold bezel that frames it like a painting. Its very slightly included clarity offers authenticity and a story told in delicate inclusions rather than in sterile perfection, while the excellent polish and vivid color intensity promise visual drama under both sunlight and lamplight. For those who seek a stone with both provenance and personality this sapphire bridges the ancient and the intimate. Let it be set as the centre of a new family story, a piece passed down with explanations of heat treatment and GIA grading, alongside the whispered legends of Ceylon mines, and the touch of human hands that have brought its fire to life.