5.04 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This specimen is a transparent, C.Dunaigre certified Greenish Violet bluish green sapphire weighing 5.04 carats and cut to a pear shape with precise dimensions of 13.74 by 9.02 by 5.38 millimeters. The gem is fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut designed to maximize internal fire and surface scintillation, and it carries a clarity grade of slightly included as evaluated at eye level. The color intensity is described as medium intense, and the stone has received an excellent polish. There has been no enhancement to the sapphire, and its reported origin is Madagascar. These attributes combine to create a natural, characterful gem that offers measurable presence in a range of jewelry applications while retaining the geological and gemological integrity documented by certification from C.Dunaigre and cataloged by The Natural Sapphire Company.

Optically, the sapphire presents a nuanced interplay between green, blue, and a subtle violet overtone that reads differently under varying light sources. In daylight and cooler light, the bluish green component becomes more prominent, producing a crisp, oceanic quality. Under warmer, incandescent lighting the greenish violet nuance gently unfurls, lending a slightly softened and more romantic tone to faceted planes. The mixed brilliant cut enhances this effect by balancing broad, luminous facets with smaller scintillating facets, which together disperse light and modulate the perceived saturation across the table and pavilion. The stone’s transparency and excellent polish contribute to lively light return, yet the slightly included clarity grade will present natural features that add depth and identity rather than detract from overall visual appeal. These optical characteristics make the gem versatile for both larger solitaire settings and more complex multi-stone designs where color interaction with adjacent gems and metals is a consideration.

When set in jewelry, the greenish violet bluish green bodycolor of this sapphire complements a broad spectrum of skin tones through contrast and harmony. On fair, cool undertones the sapphire’s bluish component reads vividly, producing a crisp contrast that enhances perceived brightness and clarity. For warm or golden undertones the green aspect harmonizes with underlying warmth, appearing richer and more verdant, and can be particularly elegant when paired with yellow gold to reinforce warmth. Olive or neutral undertones tend to allow the violet hint to emerge subtly, giving the gem a sophisticated, chameleon-like quality that suits both white and rose metals. On darker skin tones the medium intense saturation provides strong, confident color presence without overpowering, and the pear shape in the stated dimensions offers elongation that flatters the hand or neckline. Metal choice further refines the effect. Platinum or white gold emphasizes the cooler, blue-green facets and enhances perceived brightness. Yellow gold amplifies green warmth and complements the violet undertone by contrast. Rose gold softens the overall look and can accentuate the stone’s gentle violet leaning for an understated, vintage-inspired aesthetic. Given the slightly included clarity, settings that offer a protective bezel or a well-designed prong arrangement will secure the stone while keeping inclusions less noticeable, and a halo of small white or champagne diamonds can increase apparent size and brightness without masking the sapphire’s natural color identity. The Natural Sapphire Company can provide additional guidance on setting proportions and metal pairings to achieve specific visual outcomes while preserving the certified, untreated nature of this Madagascar sapphire.