Known as the “Island of Gems,” Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka, has long been recognized for producing many of the world’s finest sapphires. This particular example, weighing an impressive 12.42 carats, commands attention . It is surrounded by 2.48 carats of white diamonds and set in an elegant platinum ring. The sapphire exhibits a rich, velvety blue color and is certified by the American Gemological Laboratories to have “No Heat Treatment.”