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Primarily mined on the island of Sri Lanka, Ceylon sapphires are prized for their beauty and natural, untreated colors. Residents of the island have been mining and trading gemstones for thousands of years. Ceylon blue sapphires and the sapphire called padparadscha, after the color of the lotus flower, are particular favorites.
