2.76 ct Blue Sapphire - Oval

At 2.76 carats, this sapphire from Sri Lanka carries its blue color through an oval cut, measuring 13.9 x 7.8 x 2.3 mm.

Sapphire is the gem form of corundum, second only to diamond in hardness among the classic gemstones, which is why it wears so well in jewelry worn daily. Sri Lanka's gravels are read by miners whose skill is generational, and a stone that reaches the cutter has already beaten long odds. It is heat-treated, the common and honest preparation for most sapphire and ruby on the market, disclosed on every listing.

Its exact combination of color, cut, and origin is its own, the kind of center stone you choose on purpose and build a piece around. Hand-selected and filmed by Caveman Gems in good light, shown as honestly as a screen allows.