.82ct Sapphire Baguette, dimensions 6.75×3.6mm, depth 2.9mm, origin Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it was named in the 1980s when this interesting fine blue .82ct Sapphire gemstone was purchased in Colombo. The above .82ct Sapphire gemstone was cut in Colombo, with its source in the extensive highlands in the middle of the country.
Sapphire is sourced in many different parts of the world. Australia is a major producer, but Australia’s gemstone Sapphires, due to iron content in their crystal structure, rarely have the lighter vivid blue of gemstones such as the above.The highlands of central Sri Lanka are considered one of the best sources of high grade blue Sapphire. Kashmir blue Sapphires are said to be the finest of all, but the mines there were played out early in the last century. Certainly, when we visited Kishtwar in the mid 1970s the place was very dilapidated, remarkable to us only for its troublesome bedbugs.

Well over 3 hours skilled bench work to create the setting for this lovely Sapphire; 5gram solid 9ct Rose Gold in the setting.