- Stone14
- Reports3














0.94 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Oct 13
Item ID: | S47041 |
|---|---|
Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 5.92 Width: 5.19 Height: 2.96 |
Weight: | 0.94 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Princess |
Cut: | Princess Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $1,277 |
This 0.94 carat blue sapphire from Madagascar is presented in a precise princess shape, with dimensions of 5.92 by 5.19 by 2.96 millimeters, and a faceted cutting style that emphasizes geometric symmetry and clean planes. The stone is transparent, with an intense color intensity that communicates depth of tone without appearing murky. Clarity is graded as slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a characteristic that in this case is very minor and does not detract from overall visual appeal. The piece has not undergone any enhancement, and an excellent polish has been applied to all facets, allowing for crisp facet junctions and uninterrupted surface luster. The Natural Sapphire Company offers this sapphire as an example of responsibly sourced material, where origin and natural characteristics are documented and presented without treatment.
The interaction of the princess cut geometry and the flawless quality of the cutting and polish creates a balanced optical performance that reads well from every angle. The square table and stepped pavilion facets produce even light return, while precise crown angles allow the intense blue to show both surface brilliance and internal depth. Because the polish is excellent, light travels across facet planes without scattering, which sharpens scintillation and highlights the stone at both head on and oblique views. Slight inclusions are positioned and proportioned in a way that they are largely masked by the disciplined faceting, so the sapphire reads as clean to the observer while still retaining natural character. At face up, the intense blue anchors the visual impression, and at side and oblique views, the facet architecture articulates layered flashes of blue that accentuate the princess profile.
In practical terms, the 5.92 by 5.19 by 2.96 millimeter dimensions and just under one carat weight make this sapphire versatile for a range of fine jewelry applications, from a refined solitaire ring to an elegant stud or pendant setting. Because the stone is natural and untreated, its color stability and long term performance are straightforward to evaluate and predict, and the origin of Madagascar contributes context about the geological source of its chromophore elements. The combination of precise cutting, excellent polish, and intense natural color allows the sapphire to present consistently attractive aesthetics under varied lighting and mounting conditions. The Natural Sapphire Company supplies detailed imagery and measurements so that jewelry designers and customers can assess how this sapphire will behave in the intended setting, and the documented specifications allow for informed design and appraisal without ambiguity.































