0.82 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Africa

This specimen is a transparent oval bluish green sapphire, weighing 0.82 carat, with precise dimensions of 5.90 x 4.45 x 3.67 millimeters. The gem is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, combining a faceted crown and pavilion geometry to maximize scintillation and return of light. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which allows for excellent visual transparency while preserving natural character. Color presents at a medium intensity, delivering a balanced bluish green tone that shifts subtly with viewing angle and lighting, and the stone displays an excellent polish that enhances surface luster and facet definition. The sapphire has been heat treated, a stable and commonly accepted enhancement in the trade that improves color and overall appearance, and its documented origin is Africa. These attributes make the gem suitable for bespoke jewelry applications where a measured size and refined optical performance are desired.

Optical and practical attributes of this sapphire are particularly noteworthy for design considerations. The mixed brilliant cut provides lively dispersion and a play of light that complements the gem’s medium color intensity, creating a harmonious balance between body color and brilliance. At 5.90 by 4.45 millimeters, the oval outline reads slightly larger than its carat weight might suggest, which benefits ring and pendant settings where an elegant silhouette is required. The very slightly included clarity grade will generally render inclusions inconspicuous to the naked eye, resulting in a clean presentation under normal viewing conditions, while the excellent polish ensures minimal light leakage and crisp facet junctions. Heat treatment is stabilized and widely accepted, and given the stone’s transparency and polish, mounting options can range from solitaire settings to halo or three stone compositions. The size and proportions accommodate professional cutting standards and are well suited to custom work that emphasizes refined proportions and enduring craftsmanship.

Beyond physical and gemological characteristics, this bluish green sapphire carries a range of traditional metaphysical associations that have long been attributed to sapphires of blue and green tones. Historically, blue sapphires have been associated with mental clarity, disciplined thought, and focused intention, while green tones are linked to balance, renewal, and emotional healing. This particular bluish green hue sits between those traditions, and is often described as supportive of both clear communication and compassionate understanding. Practitioners and collectors commonly associate such stones with enhanced insight, the capacity to articulate truths with calmness, and a soothing influence on emotional turbulence. Some also regard green tinted sapphires as encouraging practical wisdom and steady growth, attributes that can be interpreted as aligning heart centered intentions with clear expression. Energetically, stones of this color are frequently connected to the throat and heart centers, promoting sincere communication, compassionate listening, and the integration of feeling with reason. While these qualities are described from a cultural and historical perspective rather than as empirical medical claims, many wearers find personal meaning and psychological comfort in carrying or wearing such stones. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this sapphire as a measured and well documented example of its type, suitable for those seeking both technical gemological quality and a stone that resonates with longstanding symbolic associations. For care, standard precautions apply, given the heat treatment, and routine cleaning with mild soap and warm water, followed by gentle drying with a soft cloth, will preserve the stone’s polish and appearance.