0.71 Ct. Bluish Green Cabochon Sapphire from Montana

Imagine holding a small, secret ocean in the palm of your hand, a calm that has been warmed by the sun and cooled by mountain air, a whisper of summer alpine lakes captured in crystal. This 0.71 carat oval bluish green sapphire rests like a dropped green tide, its surface rounded and soft because of a thoughtful cabochon cut, its heart gentle and luminous rather than faceted and fiery. The color is a very light hint of sea glass, a subtle turquoise leaning toward the blue, that shimmers with every breath of light. Measured at 6.06 x 4.68 x 2.40 mm, it is at once intimate and undeniably present, the kind of gem that invites quiet admiration, a confidant for promises and memories. Born in the storied gravels of Montana, this stone carries the cool clarity of high country water, and when you bring it close, you can almost hear distant rivers and wind through summer grass. The Natural Sapphire Company is proud to offer this gentle wonder, a gem that feels like a poem, not a proclamation.

Under the lamp, this sapphire reveals the honest language of nature, slight inclusions that speak of the earth that shaped it, a clarity grade described as slightly included when evaluated at eye level, markings that add personality rather than detract from beauty. The cabochon profile softens light into a tranquil glow, and an excellent polish gives the dome a glasslike finish that invites fingertips to linger. Heat treated to refine its tone, this gem has been lovingly tended to reveal its purest, most flattering hue, the subtle warmth of treatment enhancing the translucence without erasing the stone character. The very light color intensity lets it pair with warm gold or cool platinum, it will sit tenderly within a simple bezel or bloom from a halo as a secret center. Because it is transparent and though slight inclusions are visible to the eye, each mark reads like a fingerprint, a sign that this is a natural story and not a manufactured whisper. The result is a piece that feels personal, it is a companionable stone that wears like a memory, comfortable and true.

If you imagine this sapphire set for an engagement, a promise, or a gift that marks a moment, see it cupped in a setting that gives it room to breathe, let the dome catch the light in slow movements so the bluish green can change like a tide. As a salesperson who has handled many sapphires, I can tell you that stones with this profile attract those who value subtlety and depth, lovers of quiet landscapes, collectors of gentle color and singular character. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind every choice with knowledge, care, and a promise to help you choose the right setting to celebrate the emotion you wish to honor. If you would like guidance on complementary metals, design ideas that respect the cabochon shape, or reassurance about the heat treatment and origin, I would be delighted to walk through options with you, there is something endlessly romantic about selecting a gem that feels like it was waiting for the exact hand that will claim it. This Montana sapphire is more than a piece of jewelry, it is a small landscape to carry, a pale lagoon for turning toward when you want to remember how calm and beautiful something can be.