0.55 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

Few gemstones carry the sense of history and quiet authority that sapphire has maintained for millennia, and this 0.55 carat round bluish green sapphire offered by The Natural Sapphire Company is a modern expression of that durable legacy. At 5.04 x 5.03 x 2.81 mm, the stone is meticulously fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut that captures both depth and fire, presenting an intense color intensity that sings with oceanic and forest tones. The clarity is described as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a testament to the gem cutter skill that retained the stone transparency while polishing every facet to an excellent finish. Heat treated to enhance and stabilize its vivid hue, and originating from the celebrated deposits of Madagascar, this sapphire balances natural character and refined performance in a way that honors centuries of gemological tradition.

When one considers the great sapphires that have been woven into human stories, comparisons help to place this gem within that long continuum. The velvety blues of historic Kashmir sapphires are a byword for depth and silk like saturation, while museum pieces like the Logan Sapphire remind us of the grandeur larger stones can impart. The Star of India evokes the mystery of asterism and the sea like depth of blue, and royal jewels such as the Stuart Sapphire illustrate how color can connote sovereignty and ceremony. This 0.55 carat bluish green from Madagascar does not aim to match the massive scale of those legendary stones, rather it shares with them the qualities that make sapphires timeless. Its intense bluish green is a rarer, more individualized voice within the sapphire family, offering the same historical resonance as the famous gems while speaking in a subtler, more personal register.

Beyond color, the way a stone is cut and finished defines how it communicates light and life, and the mixed brilliant cut of this sapphire has been chosen for that very reason. The proportions of 5.04 x 5.03 x 2.81 mm create a balanced pavilion and crown relationship, enabling lively scintillation and a deep central flash when viewed face up, qualities that recall the brilliance of historical gems when they catch sunlight in royal portraits. The clarity grade recorded as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level confirms that the gem offers the clarity seen in stones admired through the ages, while the excellent polish elevates facet junctions and edges to a mirror like standard. Heat treatment has long been an accepted enhancement in the trade, and in this case it has been applied to bring forward the intense bluish green without obscuring the stone natural structure. The resulting gem is at once durable and luminous, ready to be set in a heirloom jewelry design that will wear gracefully across seasons and generations.

It is precisely the combination of provenance, tone, and craftsmanship that defines the unique value of this sapphire, and The Natural Sapphire Company presents it as a piece that bridges ancient symbolism and contemporary taste. Unlike monumental museum stones that sit behind glass, this gem invites daily encounter and private admiration, a compact vessel of history captured in 0.55 carat and measuring 5.04 x 5.03 x 2.81 mm. For someone who values tradition and legacy, this bluish green sapphire evokes maritime voyages and royal courts, the long human appetite for color that signifies trust, protection, and truth. Set in an understated solitaire or embraced by a halo of complementary stones, it will hold its intense color and polished brilliance for decades, passing from hand to hand as a quiet steward of meaning. To hold this sapphire is to hold a thread in the tapestry of gem history, a personal relic with the same lineage as the sapphires named in song and story, brought to you by The Natural Sapphire Company.