3.38 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Tanzania

There are stones that whisper and stones that sing, and this bluish green cushion sapphire sings like twilight over a tropical lagoon. Weighing 3.38 carats, and measuring 7.86 by 7.42 by 5.40 millimeters, this gem is a little world of color held just between finger and light. Its mixed brilliant cut scatters flashes that move like moonlight on water, while an excellent polish allows each facet to breathe and reflect. The medium intense bluish green hue is a hymn to both sea and forest, cool and verdant in equal measure, a color that feels alive and patient. The clarity is described as very slightly included when viewed at eye level, and those gentle inclusions are not faults so much as fingerprints of the earth, tender reminders that this gem was formed under pressure and time, emerging from Tanzanian soils with a history as deep as its tone. Heat treatment has been applied to enrich and stabilize the color, a standard and careful enhancement that brings forward the sapphire's song, without silencing the natural story written inside.

When you hold this sapphire, you feel its presence in ways that numbers alone cannot capture, yet the facts remain beautifully supportive of its promise. A sapphire is a corundum, and on the Mohs hardness scale it sits at nine. That is a testament to endurance, it is harder than topaz which scores eight, and much harder than quartz which sits at seven, though it is softer than diamond which holds the crown at ten. What this means for the wearer is grace with resilience, beauty meant for everyday moments and for those ceremonial hours that matter most. With proper care a sapphire at nine on the Mohs scale will resist the scratching and scuffing that life can bring, making it a superb choice for an engagement ring, for a treasured pendant, for an heirloom to be loved and passed along. Still, like any jewel with soul, it asks for respect, a tender setting to protect its edges, and thoughtful handling to keep its brilliance undiminished through seasons and years.

The mixed brilliant cut of this cushion sapphire reveals a choreography of light, soft and lively at once, each facet acting like a small theatre stage where color and fire perform in turns. Held against sunlight or warm lamp light the bluish green shifts its expression, at times leaning toward a deep ocean teal, at times toward a clear mossy green, a living color that changes with the sky and with the heart that wears it. The excellent polish amplifies every movement, so that even subtle gestures set off tiny constellations of light. Consider a bezel for a look of vintage security, a low profile prong setting to let the gem breathe, or a halo setting to frame the stone in a ring of stars. For daily wear a slightly protective setting will guard the girdle from knocks while allowing the sapphire to show its full face. Cleaning is simple, warm water with a gentle soap and a soft brush will revive its glow, and professional inspection from time to time will ensure that the stone and its setting remain worthy companions.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we cherish stones that carry stories, and this 3.38 carat Tanzanian sapphire is a story of land and light, of patient heat and the giving earth. Imagine it resting softly on a hand, its cushion shape flattering the curve of a finger, its dimensions giving it presence without pretension. Picture a small moment become a ritual, the turning of a ring beneath a thumb, the way the stone pauses reflection and memory. The very slightly included clarity gives it character, the medium intense color makes it at once unique and wearable, and the heat treatment has been applied with care to reveal the most honest version of its hue. Durable and tender, elegant and strong, this sapphire is a promise held in mineral form, an invitation to commit to beauty that lasts. Let us at The Natural Sapphire Company help you bring that promise into the light, to set this Tanzanian treasure where it will be loved, seen, and carried through the days to come.