NaturalCeylon
sapphires
Chosen by eye for colour and character, from the gem fields of Sri Lanka.
Our Philosophy
Afinesapphireneedsnoembellishment.WechoosenaturalCeylonstonesbyeye,oneatatime,andtellyouexactlywhateachoneis:whereitformed,whetherithasbeenheated,andwhatmakesitrare.
Featured Stone
A Ceylon Padparadscha
One stone from the collection, shown in full and offered by private sale.
- Carat
- 0.00 ct
- Colour
- Padparadscha (pink-orange)
- Cut
- Oval Mixed
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Treatment
- Unheated
- Clarity
- Eye-clean
- Carat
- 0.00 ct
- Colour
- Padparadscha (pink-orange)
- Cut
- Oval Mixed
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Treatment
- Unheated
- Clarity
- Eye-clean
Our Heritage
A Ceylon sapphire house in Sri Lanka
We work at the source, in Sri Lanka, selecting sapphires by eye and dealing directly with the island's cutters and lapidaries. Every stone is bought on its own merits, and what we know about it is what we tell you.
We follow each stone from source to the grading table, and know the hands it passes through.
Questions
Good to know
What collectors most often ask: origin, treatment, and how a private purchase works.
Yes. Every Premadasa sapphire is a natural Ceylon stone, and we specialise in unheated material. On the rare occasion a stone has been heated, we say so plainly.
Sustainability
Responsibly sourced, traded fairly
Ceylon's sapphires are won by hand, without heavy machinery. We buy directly from the island's small-scale miners and cutters, and deal with them fairly.
- Worked by hand
- Direct from source
- Fair dealing
The Premadasa Dispatch
New arrivals, privately first
A quiet note when a notable unheated stone is found, and occasional reading from the desk. No noise.
The Journal
Notes on Ceylon sapphires
Plain guidance on origin, treatment, and choosing a Ceylon sapphire.
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Find your Ceylon sapphire
Tell us what you're looking for: a loose stone, a bespoke commission, or a private viewing. A specialist will reply to you personally.
- Reply within one business day
- Private viewings, in person or online
- Insured worldwide shipping