0.28 Ct. Bi Color Sapphire from Madagascar

From the weathered hills of Madagascar, where emerald canopies and mineral-rich alluvial beds meet, this 0.28 carat emerald cut bi color sapphire began its journey. Dug by careful hands from a seam of mixed chromophore minerals, the rough stone carried a story of slow geological choreography, heat, pressure, and trace elements that painted its surface with a delicate duality. At 3.51 by 3.02 by 2.28 millimeters, the material promised a compact elegance, and our lapidary artists at The Natural Sapphire Company coaxed that promise into an emerald cut that emphasizes linear facets and crisp step tables. The cutting preserved its transparent nature and eye clean clarity as evaluated at eye level, while an excellent polish allows light to travel cleanly through the stone, revealing a medium intense color intensity that shifts between a sunny yellow and an olive green, with crisp bi color zoning and no enhancement applied, honoring the gem in its natural state.

Seen side by side with sapphires from celebrated locales, this Madagascar bi color presents a unique voice. Where classic Ceylon sapphires from Sri Lanka often glow with lighter, golden or pastel hues, this gem carries a slightly deeper olive warmth that reads more grounded and autumnal. Compared with Montana parti sapphires, which can offer smoky teal and verdant tones, this piece leans toward a cleaner, more citrus-green edge, with medium intensity rather than Montana"s often softer, more muted character. Against Australian parti and Queensland pieces, known at times for richer, darker green-blue blends, the Madagascar stone shows a brighter, more luminous yellow component that catches the eye under daylight. And while Kashmir sapphires are famed for a velvety, saturated blue that occupies a very different register, this bi color sapphire's charm is in its duality and freshness, a small canvas of color play that is both modern and timeless. Held in a delicate setting, this gem becomes an intimate talisman, a slice of Madagascar's geology brought to life by skilled hands and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, ready to tell its story on the finger of the person who chooses it.