1.01 Ct. Greenish Blue Sapphire from Madagascar

From the moment the first glimmer of rough crystal was glimpsed in the alluvial deposits of Madagascar, this sapphire began a journey that reads like a small chapter of the earth itself. Madagascar is a place where ancient geological forces layered corundum into veins and pockets, and where artisanal miners still work with patient hands and traditional knowledge to unearth stones that carry the island soul. This greenish blue sapphire, weighing 1.01 carat, is a direct link to that landscape, its transparency and natural origin telling a story of deep time and careful discovery. As you hold the thought of this gem, imagine the riverbeds and the hands that first lifted the rough, the humidity of a tropical morning, the mineral rhythms that coaxed color and crystal into being. The Natural Sapphire Company has honored that origin by offering this sapphire just as the earth left it, untouched by enhancement, a testament to nature refined only by human respect.

In the cutting studio the rough was studied like a landscape, the cutter reading internal planes and color zoning to determine the most harmonious shape and facet structure. The result is a fancy shape sapphire with exact dimensions of 7.99 x 5.42 x 3.93 mm, given a precise step cut that celebrates clarity and directional light. The clarity grade is very very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, which means the gem offers crystalline purity and only the subtlest internal features that assure authenticity without distracting from the view. Its medium light color intensity sits between delicate and vivid, a gentle wave of green and blue that changes with viewing angle and ambient light, creating a quiet versatility that can feel serene on a casual day and luminous under evening lights. With an excellent polish, each facet edge is refined to mirror finish, allowing the play of light to run uninterrupted across its surface.

The step cut chosen for this stone transforms its optical personality, emphasizing broad flashes of color and a composed, architectural brilliance that makes it instantly distinctive. Unlike a brilliant cut that scatters sparkling points of light, the step cut offers a more controlled, elegant flash, where planes of color unfold like the pages of a story. In this greenish blue sapphire the effect is both modern and timeless, a faceting geometry that amplifies the gem powerfully yet with restraint. Because there has been no enhancement to alter hue or clarity, what you experience is a natural dialogue between light and mineral, a gem that breathes with authenticity. The careful proportioning inherent in the 7.99 by 5.42 by 3.93 millimeter profile ensures that the stone sits with balance in a setting, offering a bold visual footprint for its carat weight without overwhelming delicate designs.

As a centerpiece, this sapphire commands attention through refinement rather than volume, a jewel that invites conversation and rewards close looking. Imagine it set as a solitaire where the step cut faces outward, capturing streamers of light in a contemporary ring, or placed within a halo that contrasts soft pavé with its crisp facet planes. This sapphire also lends itself to bespoke creations where its unique fancy shape can be echoed in metalwork or paired with contrasting stones to heighten its greenish blue aspect. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this piece as an invitation to own an unenhanced Madagascan treasure, a natural sapphire that honors its origins and the hands that shaped it. For the collector who values provenance, a gem that is honest in its clarity and color, and a centerpiece that speaks with both history and style, this 1.01 carat step cut sapphire is a rare and satisfying choice.