1.15 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

From the riverbeds of Madagascar to the quiet glow of your hand, this bluish green sapphire carries a story of earth and craft. Formed over millions of years as aluminum and trace elements met under intense heat and pressure, this gem was found in one of Madagascar s productive sapphire districts, where artisanal miners and modern operations work side by side. The rough travel from small scale pits and alluvial gravels into the hands of skilled sorters, who recognized its clarity and color potential. At The Natural Sapphire Company we trace that journey carefully, honoring the stone s origin by choosing only heat treatment that enhances its natural hue, a standard practice that brings out the best of what nature has delivered. The resulting tone is a medium intensity bluish green that reads as both fresh and calming, a color that recalls sea glass warmed by sunlit tides, and a voice from geological time that now speaks in the language of jewelry.

Cut to an elegant asscher octagon, this 1.15 carat sapphire measures 5.61 by 5.44 by 3.92 millimeters, and it is transparent with a clarity described as very slightly included at eye level. The asscher cut s concentric step facets create a hall of mirrors effect, concentrating light into broad flashes rather than sparkling pinpoints, a look that has graced some of the most iconic stones of the last century. Think of the stoic artistry of Art Deco jewels, of storied emerald cuts that have showcased clarity and geometry, yet here rendered in sapphire so that each step in the pavilion and each table reflection reveals layers of bluish green depth. The excellent polish enhances those reflections, letting the eye travel across clean facet junctions, and the careful proportions preserve the stone s face up presence, so that on a finger it reads larger than its weight might suggest. Having been heat treated, the color is stable and evenly distributed, a refinement that preserves the gem s natural character while offering the vibrant tone collectors and designers favor.

In a conversation with history this sapphire is unique, it draws lineage from famous gems without copying any single story. Where a Kashmir sapphire is celebrated for its saturated royal blue, and a Logan sapphire is renowned for scale and intense blue depth, this Madagascar stone offers a more subtle, modern personality, the bluish green that sits between sea and forest. Compared with rarer bluish green tourmalines that command attention for neon vibrancy, this sapphire brings durability and daily wearability, ranking high on the hardness scale so it can be worn every day without fear. Its asscher cut places it in the same architectural family as historic asscher cut diamonds and emerald cut sapphires that have belonged to enduring collections, yet its tonal shift makes it contemporary and distinctive. The very slightly included clarity is a testament to authenticity, small internal features that tell of the gem s formation, visible to a trained eye but almost invisible in normal wear, lending a natural fingerprint that cannot be replicated by synthetic substitutes.

For the person seeking a gemstone with story, substance, and versatile beauty, this sapphire is a rare find. It is the kind of stone that looks as thoughtful in a solitaire engagement setting as it does understated in a three stone ring, and it will translate beautifully into a pendant that rests near the heart. The asscher cut s flat table and defined corners invite both classic four prong settings and modern bezel treatments, options that designers at The Natural Sapphire Company can help you visualize. More than measurements and grades, the true value of this gem is its ability to connect, to carry the memory of Malagasy rivers into daily life, to reflect light in a way that rewards long looking. If you are drawn to gems that sit between tradition and contemporary taste, that reference the greatest sapphires of history while remaining unmistakably their own, this 1.15 carat bluish green asscher sapphire from Madagascar is a jewel that invites a legacy. Contact us at The Natural Sapphire Company to learn more about this stone, to see it in person, and to explore the settings and designs that will let it tell your story.