Blue Gems · Sri Lanka
Ceylon sapphires
For over 2,000 years, Sri Lanka’s sapphires have been treasured for their exceptional colour, clarity and natural beauty.
Heritage
The legend of Ceylon
Known as Ratnadeepa, the island of gems, Sri Lanka has been celebrated for its gemstones since antiquity. Ceylon sapphires travelled through ancient trade routes and found their way into royal collections across the world.
At Blue Gems, we honour that history by pairing responsibly sourced stones with careful cutting, transparent disclosure and considered design.
Colour guide
Blue, pink, violet and padparadscha
Blue is the signature colour of Ceylon sapphire, from soft cornflower to saturated royal and vivid blue. The island also produces remarkable pink, violet, purple, lavender, white and padparadscha sapphires.
Beyond blue
Other varieties
White sapphire, sunrise pinkish orange padparadscha, ruby, star ruby and blue star sapphire each reveal a different expression of corundum.
White sapphire
Colourless corundum with bright, diamond-like sparkle.
Sunrise pinkish orange
A warm padparadscha tone moving from pink into orange.
Ruby and star ruby
Rich red corundum, sometimes revealing a star effect when cut en cabochon.
Blue star sapphire
Blue corundum showing asterism under direct light.
Craft
Cut for light
Faceted stones are cut to return light through the crown and create brilliance. Cabochon and other non-faceted cuts reveal phenomena such as asterism and cat’s eye.
Our cutters balance proportion, symmetry, colour and weight so the finished stone expresses its natural character.
Clarity
Treatments and disclosure
Heat treatment is a widely accepted practice used to improve colour and clarity. Diffusion, fracture filling and lattice diffusion are distinct processes with different effects and permanence.
Every stone should be represented honestly. Treatment information belongs with the stone’s description and should be disclosed before a purchase decision.
Find your Ceylon sapphire
Ask our team about origin, treatment, documentation and the right stone for your design.
