- Stone14
- Reports3














0.61 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Nov 22
Item ID: | S48248 |
|---|---|
Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 4.97 Width: 4.92 Height: 3.32 |
Weight: | 0.61 Ct. |
Color: help | Bluish Green |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Fancy |
Cut: | Step Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $300 |
This 0.61 carat fancy shape bluish green sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a study in precise cutting and uncompromised natural character. Measuring 4.97 by 4.92 by 3.32 millimeters, the stone has been faceted using a step cut approach that favors broad, planar facets to emphasize saturated tone and internal depth. The cutter has maintained near equal proportions across the outline to produce consistent light return from the pavilion and crown, and the excellent polish across every facet junction gives crisp reflective planes and minimal surface abrasion. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating only minor internal features that do not detract from the clean visual appearance, and the intense color intensity sits in a desirable window where bluish green becomes a richly dimensional hue rather than a flat tint. Importantly the sapphire is unenhanced, retaining its original diffusion of color and natural transparency.
From a gemological standpoint the Madagascar origin is significant and materially enhances value. Madagascar is recognized for producing sapphires with distinctive teal to bluish green tones due to a specific balance of iron and titanium and occasional vanadium trace elements, and the geological environments there yield crystals with relatively high clarity and interesting color zoning that cutters can exploit. Provenance from Madagascar gives collectors an identifiable and sought after geological signature, and an untreated example from that region is inherently rarer than an equivalent that has been heat treated or otherwise enhanced. In addition The Natural Sapphire Company applies rigorous sourcing standards and documentation, so this gem carries not only aesthetic and chemical distinctiveness but also traceability and ethical sourcing confidence, aspects that experienced buyers consider integral to long term value.
For jewelers and connoisseurs seeking a centerpiece that combines character and technical refinement, this sapphire offers strong design versatility. The fancy shape and compact yet substantial depth make it ideal for bespoke settings that showcase the step cut planes, such as low profile bezels with geometric bezels or open prong arrangements that allow light ingress to accentuate pleochroic shifts. The untreated status and intense color intensity make it particularly well suited for collectors who prioritize natural state gemstones and for designers aiming to highlight unique color rather than mask it with metal or accent stones. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the gem with detailed grading information and bespoke mounting services to integrate this Madagascar sapphire into a piece that reflects both technical excellence and provenance driven value.































