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1.27 Ct. Blue Sapphire from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Jul 13
Item ID: | S40239 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.73 Width: 5.2 Height: 4 |
Weight: | 1.27 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $551 |
From the ancient soils of Tanzania comes a small story of time and pressure that became a living blue. Formed over millions of years beneath a shifting crust, this 1.27 carat oval sapphire was carefully recovered from pockets that have long been known for producing stones of vivid personality, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we trace its journey from the mine to the bench with respect and care. Transparent and unenhanced, this gem carries an intense blue color that seems to hold a summer sky, and its mixed brilliant cut was chosen to balance depth and brilliance, so light dances through its facets while revealing a depth of hue. Evaluated at eye level as slightly included, the clarity gives this stone character without distracting from its luminous presence, and the excellent polish allows each facet to sing, so the surface is smooth and reflective, and the cut proportions reveal the heart of the sapphire rather than conceal it.
Measured at 6.73 by 5.20 by 4.00 millimeters, and shaped in a classic oval, this sapphire is built to make a statement, it is large enough to command attention while remaining elegant in proportion, and its size and clarity make it ideal for a solitaire ring, a bold pendant, or a custom design that centers this stone as the story. Because it is natural and untreated, this piece offers a purity of origin that collectors and wearers alike will appreciate, and the intense color paired with a mixed brilliant cut creates contrast and fire that translate into real presence on the hand. Picture this sapphire set in warm yellow gold for a vintage inspired contrast, or in platinum for a modern, crisp look, either choice will let the transparency and polish shine through. At The Natural Sapphire Company we invite you to imagine this Tanzanian sapphire becoming an heirloom, a daily talisman, or the finishing voice of a bespoke piece, it is a rare balance of size, clarity, and color that speaks to those who seek a gemstone with a clear provenance and a compelling story.
