Description
Ceylon Natural Yellow Sapphire Rough – A Fine Alluvial Discovery from Nivithigala & Rambuka
Sri Lanka’s Sabaragamuwa region has long been celebrated for producing some of the world’s most sought-after sapphires, and this remarkable trio of Ceylon Natural Yellow Sapphire rough pieces reflects that legacy with exceptional clarity and color. Sourced directly from the alluvial deposits of Nivithigala and the gem-rich Rambuka village, each stone carries the unique warmth and brilliance that define authentic Ceylon yellow sapphires.
These roughs display bright yellow to light-yellow tones with a clean to VVS transparency level rarely seen in alluvial material. Their smooth, naturally water-polished surfaces show the gentle shaping created through years of movement in riverbeds, giving each stone an ideal starting form for skilled faceting. The internal purity, combined with their refined shapes, offers excellent face-up potential—perfect for cutters aiming to produce lively, high-value gemstones with optimal brilliance.
Sri Lanka’s alluvial yellow sapphires are admired not only for their beauty but also for their stability and consistent color saturation. The geology of Nivithigala and Rambuka is known for producing sapphires with good light return and minimal zoning, and this parcel clearly reflects those characteristics. The stones remain fully natural and unheated, preserving the original color gifted by nature—an important factor for collectors, cutters, and gem enthusiasts who value untreated Ceylon corundum.
Whether intended for high-precision faceting, fine jewelry creation, or addition to a curated gemstone collection, these three pieces represent the pure charm of Sri Lankan yellow sapphires. Their natural clarity, clean surfaces, and balanced tones make them exceptional examples of the premium rough material currently emerging from the island’s most historic mining villages.
