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2.03 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Montana
This loose stone ships by Jun 28
Item ID: | S43376 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.84 Width: 6.27 Height: 4.77 |
Weight: | 2.03 Ct. |
Color: help | Bluish Green |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Montana |
Per carat price: help | $4,303 |
This exceptional Montana sapphire is a study in rarity, a truly exclusive gem offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, and it arrives as a single, singular opportunity for the collector who seeks something quietly extraordinary. At 2.03 carats this oval shaped stone sits in a perfect niche between delicate and statement, with dimensions of 7.84 by 6.27 by 4.77 millimeters that lend it an elegant presence whether worn alone or as the heart of a custom creation. Transparent and alive, its bluish green hue carries an intense color intensity that immediately announces its provenance and quality, while its mixed brilliant cut balances depth and fire in a way that few stones can match. The polish is excellent, ensuring that each facet reflects light with a crisp, refined edge, and the clarity grade of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level means that the gem reads as pure to the eye, while still retaining the natural character that only an untreated, unenhanced sapphire can possess. There is no enhancement, and that lack of intervention heightens its rarity, making this gem a piece for the connoisseur who understands the difference between laboratory altered stones and those that reveal their origin honestly.
The origin in Montana is part of the gem story that sets this sapphire apart, because American sapphires carry a different temperament and a subtler palette than their counterparts from more famous deposits. In the rough this stone would have been a promise, in the hands of skilled cutters it became an oval of luminous complexity. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to showcase both table and crown facets for sparkling brilliance, while the pavilion facets add depth and internal reflection, creating a multilayered appearance that changes with movement. To the specialist eye the very very slightly included clarity assessment tells a story of natural formation, slight internal signatures that are not visible in normal wear but that affirm origin and authenticity under magnification. The excellent polish gives each facet a mirror like finish, allowing the stone to return light cleanly, producing scintillation on the move and a steady, saturated color when viewed face up. Because there has been no heat or other enhancement, the color you see is the color as nature intended it, preserved and presented with the utmost respect for the gem.
Under natural daylight the bluish green personality of this sapphire truly sings, the balance of blue and green notes shifting gently depending on the quality of the ambient light. In cool northern daylight the gem leans toward a deep teal, the blue facets asserting clarity and depth while green flashes dance across the face. In warmer afternoon light the green becomes more prominent, offering a lush, verdant quality that evokes forest pools and alpine meadows, yet the blue anchor remains, giving the gem a sense of oceanic cool. When caught in direct sunlight the mixed brilliant cut amplifies the stone s internal life, producing crisp white flashes from the brilliant crown facets while deeper flashes of blue and green radiate from the pavilion, a layered brilliance that rewards movement and attention. The sapphire is transparent enough that back lighting slightly brightens its tone without washing out its color, allowing for a luminous glow when seen against a light background. This responsiveness to natural light means that each hour of the day reveals a new facet of personality, a private performance reserved for the wearer who appreciates subtle variation.
Indoor lighting reveals a different kind of magic, because the sapphire adapts and remains compelling under incandescent, LED, and candlelit conditions. Under warm incandescent light the green undertones soften into a more botanical hue, and the blue presence feels warmer and more embracing, creating an intimate and dressy cast that flatters skin tones and complements precious metal settings. Under modern LED lighting the stone retains excellent sparkle and shows crisp contrast between its facets, the mixed brilliant cut ensuring that both scintillation and color saturation are preserved under cooler artificial light. In soft candlelight the gem takes on a romantic, almost secretive quality, with depth and shadow playing across the table and crown, producing a subtle inner glow that is both elegant and mysterious. Fluorescent environments will bring forward the stone s cooler notes, yet because of its excellent polish and transparent nature it never appears flat, instead offering a clear, jewel like appearance. The subtle shifting between blue and green as the stone moves is a kind of natural pleochroism, a private show that remains honest and never exaggerated because the color intensity is naturally strong.
Ownership of this Montana sapphire is an invitation into a select group of collectors and clients who value provenance, integrity, and rarity, a bespoke opportunity presented by The Natural Sapphire Company. This is not a widely replicated tone or mass produced specimen, it is a single, unenhanced jewel that speaks of a place and moment in geological time, preserved in exacting craftsmanship and ready to be set into a custom ring, pendant, or heirloom piece. Because of its dimensions and 2.03 carat weight it adapts beautifully to designs that balance modern restraint with classic proportion, and our designers can create a setting that protects the pavilion while allowing the crown facets to capture light with maximum effect. We intentionally present this gem as a solitary offering because true rarity requires singular attention, and because no two untreated Montana sapphires will read quite the same. If you are seeking an original, naturally colored sapphire with intense saturation, excellent polish, and the kind of quiet sophistication that marks a lifetime piece, this gem is a rare chance to own a natural marvel, and our team at The Natural Sapphire Company is ready to assist with private viewings, bespoke designs, and archival documentation to ensure that this treasure finds a home worthy of its lineage.
































