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Ceylon Natural Blue Sapphire – 1.74 ct Unheated Fancy Elongated Shield Cut from Rakwana, Sri Lanka

What is a Ceylon Natural Blue Sapphire? It is a natural corundum gemstone admired for its blue color, durability, brilliance, and long-standing connection to Sri Lanka’s gem heritage. This particular sapphire is a 1.74 ct natural unheated Ceylon blue sapphire, cut into a rare fancy elongated modified shield shape with rounded corners, giving it a unique identity beyond standard commercial cuts.

This gemstone measures 11.06 x 7.18 x 3.05 mm and displays a beautiful blue tone with VVS clarity, placing it in a very clean and high-quality category. The shape is one of the most interesting parts of this stone. It is not a regular pear cut and not a traditional shield cut. The outline carries a long shield-inspired body, rounded corners, and a pyramidal-style top appearance, creating a graceful yet distinctive silhouette.

The journey began as a 4.70 ct facet-grade Ceylon blue sapphire rough, measuring 14.2 × 8.6 × 5.1 mm, freshly sourced from Rakwana village around mining in Sri Lanka through Danu Group’s partner mining connection. The rough showed calm blue tones and natural crystal growth features, with strong potential for precision cutting. After careful planning, the stone was shaped and sourced under Danu Group, with the cutting idea by Mr. Norbert and the final cutting completed by Mr. Jayanath.

The cutting approach was intentionally different. Instead of finishing the pavilion with a sharp standard culet, the bottom was faceted with a softened old-mine-style character, giving the gemstone a more unique personality and a special light return. This kind of cutting direction reflects Danu Group’s approach: not only to polish gemstones, but to create identity, beauty, and individuality within each stone.

The stone is natural and unheated, preserving its original geological character. It is certified by CSL – Colored Stone Laboratory. Certification adds confidence for buyers who value authenticity, treatment disclosure, and proper gemstone identification.

Blue sapphire is the birthstone for September and, in traditional astrological beliefs, is associated with Saturn, Capricorn, Aquarius, destiny number 8, loyalty, protection, love, happiness, and good fortune. These symbolic meanings are based on cultural and astrological traditions, they add emotional and heritage value for many gemstone lovers.

This Ceylon Natural Blue Sapphire is a fine choice for collectors, jewelry designers, and buyers who appreciate unheated Sri Lankan gemstones with unusual cutting style and source-connected history. It is not only a blue sapphire; it is a fresh-from-source transformation from Rakwana rough to a distinctive fancy-cut finished gem.