1.11 Ct. Greenish Blue Sapphire from Madagascar

A single breath of ocean and forest condensed into gemstone form, this transparent greenish blue sapphire weighs 1.11 carat, and rests at 5.74 by 5.11 by 3.95 millimeters, a jewel that feels intimate on the skin and vast in its presence. Sourced from the wild heart of Madagascar, and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, it carries a vivid color intensity that reads like a slow sunrise over deep water, a color that shifts with each tilt of the hand from sea glass to a twilight teal. Its clarity is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, an honest whisper of the earth that birthed it, and its polish is excellent, a mirror finish that allows light to be both welcomed and returned with generosity. There is a purity to its transparency, and a promise in its untouched state, for this gem has seen no enhancement, no heat or filling to alter its birthright, only the patient art of the cutter and the careful eye of the miner and the gemologist.

The radiant cut in this sapphire is a choreography of light, a geometry of facets that takes the stone beyond mere color and into motion. The cut blends the crisp architecture of square and step forms with the lively language of brilliant facets, and the result is a living interplay of windows and mirrors, flashes and pools. From the broad table the eye plunges into a layered interior where pavilion facets echo toward the culet, returning light in brisk, confident bursts that become scintillation as you move. The crown facets gather ambient light and fracture it, sending flecks of pale aqua and deep indigo outward like starlight skimming the surface of a calm bay. The trimmed corners of the radiant silhouette soften the geometry, and they also catch light along unexpected planes, adding a subtle halo that enhances the perception of size and depth without sacrificing the gem s elegant lines. Because the stone is well proportioned for its depth, each facet contributes to an efficient return of light, so that even at 1.11 carat this sapphire feels lively and generous, its vivid tone amplified by the facet arrangement and the excellent polish that ensures every plane is a clear conduit for luminescence.

Imagine this sapphire set into a ring, the setting a simple frame that lets the gem speak, or a more ornate embrace that echoes its greenish blue song. On the hand it sits with noble modesty, small enough to carry daily, resonant enough to mark an occasion, the dimensions allowing for a comfortable fit in a solitaire or paired with accent stones that will play off its internal gleam. The story of its origin in Madagascar is carried in its very soul, a reminder of remote landscapes and patient craft, and The Natural Sapphire Company stands with that story, offering transparency about origin and treatment, which in this case is none, for the stone is unenhanced. The very very slightly included clarity gives character without distracting from the depth of color, and the vivid intensity means the stone reads as profound in candlelight as it does in daylight. For someone seeking a piece that feels both modern and timeless, the radiant shape invites light to dance like a private constellation, and each glance becomes an intimate ceremony, a small ritual of memory and meaning.