2.02 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This sapphire presents as a transparent 2.02 carat cushion shape, with polished dimensions of 7.47 x 7.03 x 3.90 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant pavilion style that balances scintillation and broad light return. With a mean diameter of approximately 7.25 mm and a depth of 3.90 mm, the stone exhibits a depth of approximately 53.8 percent, a proportion range that favors both face up presence and structural durability for a cushion mixed cut. The faceting pattern combines a brilliant crown arrangement with a tailored pavilion facet set that maximizes internal reflection while preserving a pleasing table size. Clarity is graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicating only minor internal characteristics that do not disrupt the overall transparency or brilliance when set. The color presents as a bluish green hue with medium color intensity, a balanced saturation that renders a lively, oceanic tone under daylight and a slightly bluer aspect under cool artificial light. The polish is excellent, the facet junctions show crisp symmetry, and the stone is natural with no enhancement, originating from Madagascar, which is known for producing sapphires with distinctive and desirable tone and saturation profiles.

For customization into jewelry, this sapphire adapts to a wide range of mounting styles while offering clear technical considerations for optimum presentation. For maximum light performance and face up fire, a four or six prong solitaire setting in a white metal allows unobstructed light entry to the crown, while a low profile cathedral or bezel set provides enhanced protection without overly reducing brilliance, the moderate depth making the stone compatible with either approach. A bezel setting with a slightly reduced bezel lip is recommended if the wearer desires daily use and additional protection at the girdle, whereas micro prong or invisible channel settings are ideal when integrating this gem as the focal point of a halo engagement ring or a cluster pendant. For color modulation, yellow or rose gold will warm the bluish green tone subtly, enriching the green component, while platinum or white gold will preserve the cooler blue influence and create a vivid contrast with white side diamonds. Side stone combinations can include tapered baguettes to accentuate length, shield sapphires for color continuity, or round brilliant diamonds in a pavé halo to increase scintillation. When designing three stone or trilogy rings, choose side stone table sizes and pavilion depths that complement the mixed brilliant profile to maintain balanced light return across the composition.

From a production and finishing perspective, The Natural Sapphire Company offers tailored technical services to integrate this cushion sapphire into bespoke pieces with precision. Our design process begins with CAD visualization to evaluate prong placement relative to the stone’s girdle thickness and inclusion locations, ensuring prongs are positioned to secure the gem without obscuring its best face up presentation, and to avoid inclusions when visible under loupe examination. We can provide hand rendered or CAD facilitated proposals that demonstrate both open gallery structures for maximum brilliance and closed back options when ring underlayment or colored backings are desired to intensify hue. There are practical considerations in mounting, including recommended prong tips that distribute stress away from the girdle edges, recommended seat geometry that conforms to the slightly rounded cushion girdle, and recommended setting heights to balance protection with optical performance. For clients seeking matched pieces, we can select complementary melee sapphires or melee diamonds with specific color grades and cut qualities, and we can execute artisan techniques such as hand engraving, millegrain, or bezel millwork to evoke vintage or contemporary aesthetics. Given the sapphire hardness rating of nine on the Mohs scale, this natural, untreated Madagascar material is an excellent candidate for daily wear in engagement rings, pendants, earrings, and bespoke bracelets, and The Natural Sapphire Company is prepared to consult on metals, setting architecture, and finishing techniques to achieve the desired look, durability, and optical outcome.