3.99 ct Standard Heated Ceylon Royal Blue Sapphire – Modified Elongated Shield from Elahera

Stone Identity & Quality

This finished Ceylon blue sapphire weighs 3.99 ct and measures 13.9 × 6.5 × 5.2 mm.

The gemstone has been cut into a modified elongated shield design with a cross-faceted pavilion developed specifically around the natural proportions and internal character of the original sapphire.

The stone was originally sourced from Elahera village around mining in Sri Lanka and underwent standard heat treatment before final cutting.

The finished sapphire shows a strong royal-blue visual appearance and retains natural internal features from the original material.

This is a finished faceted gemstone offered as an individual cut sapphire for jewelry, collector or dealer use.

Color & Visual Characteristics

The finished sapphire shows a strong blue body color with a royal-blue visual appearance.

The elongated geometry gives the stone a more directional look than a conventional oval or cushion, while the modified pavilion helps distribute light across the length of the sapphire.

Because of the narrow shield-style outline, the gemstone presents differently from wider commercial cuts and has a more architectural appearance.

The final face-up color is the result of the sapphire’s material, treatment history, orientation and cutting style working together.

Internal & External Features

The original material was slightly included.

During cutting, some inclusions were removed, while a remaining darker crystal feature near the pavilion edge influenced the final cutting strategy.

Rather than continuing with the originally planned step-cut pavilion, the design was changed to a cross-faceted arrangement influenced by princess-style faceting.

This helped reduce the visual impact of some remaining internal features while preserving the elongated form and developing a stronger overall blue appearance.

The finished gemstone should not be described as flawless or inclusion-free.

Finished Gemstone Potential

The long modified shield proportions make this sapphire particularly suitable for custom jewelry.

Its 13.9 mm length gives the stone a strong vertical presence, making it especially interesting for:

custom pendants,

individual statement jewelry,

bespoke ring designs,

collector selections,

dealer stock,

and one-of-a-kind jewelry projects.

The stone does not follow a common mass-market shape, which gives designers more freedom to create a setting around the sapphire rather than fitting it into a standard mounting.

For pendant use, the elongated outline can be positioned vertically to emphasize the full length and blue color of the stone.

Origin & Source Story

This sapphire was originally sourced from Elahera village around mining in Sri Lanka.

Before treatment, the material had a milky geuda-type appearance with a slight natural crystal form.

After standard heat treatment, the sapphire developed a much stronger blue body color and improved transparency.

The treated rough weighed 7.38 ct and measured 17.3 × 7.7 × 5.9 mm.

Because of the naturally elongated shape, the cutting plan was developed from the beginning around an elongated finished gemstone rather than forcing the rough into a conventional oval or cushion.

The first concept was an elongated shield with step-style pavilion facets.

As cutting progressed and internal features were exposed, the pavilion design was modified. A darker crystal near the pavilion edge influenced the final decision to move toward a cross-faceted, princess-influenced pavilion.

The final result became this 3.99 ct modified elongated shield sapphire.

Treatment / Cutting / Certification Notes

Treatment:

Standard Heated

Original cutting weight:

7.38 ct

Finished weight:

3.99 ct

Finished measurements:

13.9 × 6.5 × 5.2 mm

Finished shape:

Modified elongated shield

Cutting recovery:

Approximately 54.07%

The 54.07% recovery is specific to this individual sapphire and should not be used as an expected recovery for other rough stones.

Certification can be arranged where suitable if requested.

Why This Stone Is Interesting

This sapphire is interesting because the finished design developed directly from the natural proportions of the original rough.

Instead of cutting away a large amount of material simply to create a standard commercial shape, the cutter worked with the stone’s elongated geometry.

The cutting plan also evolved during the process as internal features became clearer.

The result is a finished Ceylon sapphire that carries the decisions made throughout its source-to-finish journey rather than simply appearing as another standard-cut blue sapphire.

Source & Ethical Position

Danushka Gems & Minings works closely with gemstone-producing areas throughout Sri Lanka and regularly sources rough material through relationships with miners, mine owners, local buyers and source dealers.

Each gemstone is evaluated individually according to its actual condition, source information, treatment status and cutting potential.

Treatment is disclosed transparently, origin information is presented honestly, and finished results are not exaggerated.

Where suitable, Danushka Gems & Minings can also arrange custom cutting, polishing and certification support.

This sapphire represents that source-connected approach — beginning as geuda-type material from Elahera and continuing through treatment, cutting decisions and final polishing into a finished individual gemstone.