1.15 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Tanzania

This pear shape blue sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a rare combination of fine proportions, natural origin, and uncompromised craftsmanship. At 1.15 carat, with measurements of 8.26 x 5.44 x 3.96 mm, this transparent gem displays a medium color intensity that captures the evocative blue associated with classic sapphires, while still retaining a lively and wearable brightness. The stone is unheated and untreated, a characteristic that immediately distinguishes it from the many heat treated stones commonly seen on the market. Its clarity is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, giving the gem natural character without diminishing its optical performance, and the excellent polish ensures each facet reflects light cleanly and crisply.

The mixed brilliant cut chosen for this pear shape is what truly sets this sapphire apart from many alternatives. Mixed brilliant cutting blends the light maximizing facets of a round brilliant on the crown with a more controlled facet pattern on the pavilion, producing a balance of scintillation and depth. In this pear shape the cut concentrates light toward the tip and back through the crown, creating a strong return of white light and flashes of spectral color when viewed at different angles. Compared with step cuts or coarse facet arrangements that can mute a sapphires inner life, the mixed brilliant layout enhances both brilliance and dispersion, giving the stone an animated presence on the finger or in a pendant. The excellent polish further reduces surface diffusion, allowing mirror like facets to boost contrast and preserve the gems lively personality.

When you compare this Tanzanian sapphire to other offerings in the marketplace, the combination of unenhanced origin, mixed brilliant cutting, and careful proportioning becomes a clear advantage in quality and value. Many stones available at similar sizes are heat treated to deepen tone or clarity enhanced to obscure inclusions. Those treatments can yield immediate visual gains but they alter the natural story of the gem and often reduce long term rarity and resale value. This sapphire retains its natural state, making it an especially attractive choice for collectors and for anyone looking for a meaningful, authentic gem. The slightly included clarity grade adds individuality, and because the inclusions are not visible at a casual glance they do not detract from the stones appeal, while the medium color intensity keeps the hue versatile enough to work in both classic and contemporary settings.

The Natural Sapphire Company sources and presents this sapphire ready for fine jewelry use, and we select cuts that emphasize light performance as much as carat weight. In practical terms the pear shape and mixed brilliant cut make this gem ideal for a solitaire ring where the tapered form can lengthen the finger, for a drop pendant that captures and throws light with each movement, or for a bespoke engagement piece that benefits from the balanced brightness this style produces. Choosing this sapphire means choosing a gem with exceptional cut quality, natural provenance from Tanzania, and an honest presentation that outperforms many market alternatives in both aesthetic appeal and long term value. If you are considering a sapphire that combines natural integrity with superior light dynamics, this stone represents the kind of choice The Natural Sapphire Company specializes in.