0.96 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

One beautiful transparent 0.96 carat oval bluish green sapphire, measuring 5.72 x 4.89 x 4.12 millimeters, presents a compelling combination of size, color, and craftsmanship. This gem is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, a design that marries pavilion facets optimized for light return with a faceted crown that emphasizes color and scintillation. The clarity is described as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means the stone is effectively eye clean and free of any inclusions that detract from its face up appearance. The color intensity is intense, a desirable saturation that places the stone in a premium category for colored stones, and the excellent polish ensures that each facet boundary interacts with light without diffusion from surface irregularities. Heat treatment has been applied, a widely accepted and stable enhancement in the trade that improves color and clarity while being fully disclosed here. The origin of this sapphire is Madagascar, a source known for producing lively, saturated sapphires with attractive body tone and character, and this provenance adds provenance value for an informed buyer.

When comparing brilliance and overall visual impact to more common gemstones, this sapphire holds its own and in some respects surpasses expectations for colored stones. Compared to diamonds, which owe much of their sparkle to a higher refractive index and strong dispersion, sapphires offer less fire but compensate with depth of color and a different kind of scintillation that is tied to facet arrangement and color saturation. Against aquamarine or blue topaz, which are typically lighter and more pastel, this bluish green sapphire stands out through its intense color and greater presence at similar sizes. The mixed brilliant cut specifically enhances sparkle by combining small, well oriented facets that create lively flashes, and because the stone is transparent and eye clean, those flashes are crisp and uninterrupted. For the educated buyer, this gem is attractive because it checks the key boxes, documented origin from Madagascar, full disclosure of heat treatment, a near one carat weight that is versatile for many jewelry designs, and technical attributes that promote light performance, durable polish, and rich color. The Natural Sapphire Company is presenting this sapphire as an investment grade, wearable gemstone that balances beauty, traceable origin, and truthful treatment disclosure, qualities that sophisticated collectors and connoisseurs prioritize.