1.12 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Madagascar

Long before a cutter ever touched it, this blue sapphire began as a mineral dream deep within the earth, where corundum crystals formed under heat and pressure over countless ages. From Madagascar, a land known for producing sapphires with intense and singular hues, this stone was unearthed by local miners whose careful work revealed a rough crystal with promising color and transparency. The story of the gem is one of patience, from its slow geological birth to the days of hand sorting and appraisal, and then to the skilled hands that recognized its potential. At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor that journey, and we bring you a sapphire that carries the memory of its origin in every facet and every flash of blue.

When the rough arrived at our workshop, experienced cutters evaluated its angles and internal characteristics, and decided a mixed brilliant oval would best balance beauty and weight. The result is a transparent 1.12 carat oval sapphire with precise dimensions of 6.82 by 5.56 by 3.51 mm, a mixed brilliant cut that returns light with lively scintillation, and an excellent polish that gives each facet a mirror bright finish. At eye level this sapphire is eye clean, a clarity grade that means you will see none of the internal inclusions without magnification, and its vivid color intensity offers a saturated, lively blue that reads as classic and timeless. Equally important is that this stone has no enhancement, it is untreated, and its natural state preserves the full story of its Madagascar origin.

Weight in gemstones is more than a number, and with a sapphire like this 1.12 carat example the weight is central to its value and rarity. Crossing the 1 carat threshold changes perception and market demand, and each additional fraction of a carat adds disproportionately to rarity, especially when combined with eye clean clarity and vivid natural color, and no enhancement. In practical terms the 1.12 carat weight and the oval dimensions provide a presence on the hand that reads larger than the number might suggest, the length and breadth catching the eye and the depth of 3.51 mm giving the stone visual depth and life. Rarity is driven by the combination of factors, and untreated Madagascan sapphires with this balance of weight, clarity and vivid color are sought after by collectors and designers alike, a supply that is limited and a demand that rewards stones that tell an honest geological story.

From our mining partners in Madagascar to the final appraisal at The Natural Sapphire Company this sapphire has been handled with respect for its natural origins and for the hands that brought it to light. Our cutters preserved weight while enhancing brilliance, our polishers refined the surface until the sapphire sang with life, and our gemologists confirmed its qualities so you may feel confident in the stone you are choosing. This 1.12 carat oval blue sapphire is ideal for a solitaire ring that showcases its vivid color, a pendant that allows light to travel through its mixed brilliant facets, or an heirloom piece that will carry its origin story forward. If you would like to explore settings or to speak with one of our specialists about this sapphire and how its weight and qualities influence design and value, The Natural Sapphire Company is ready to accompany you from the mine to the moment it becomes part of your story.