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0.48 Ct. Multi Color Sapphire from Montana
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Item ID: | S36219 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 4.99 Width: 4.07 Height: 3.03 |
Weight: | 0.48 Ct. |
Color: help | Multi Color |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Montana |
Per carat price: help | $700 |
A singular jewel from The Natural Sapphire Company, this transparent 0.48 carat oval multi color sapphire is an invitation to possess something truly exceptional, something that announces refined taste without ostentation, something that rewards the discerning eye. Originating from Montana, a source esteemed for producing sapphires with unique and memorable hues, this gem carries the quiet authority of the American interior, the kind of rarity that collectors and connoisseurs recognize instantly. The gem has been cut in an elegant oval shape, its dimensions of 4.99 x 4.07 x 3.03 mm balanced and exact, its mixed brilliant cut fashioned to harmonize scintillation and depth. Its clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a degree of natural character that affirms authenticity while preserving luminous transparency, and its polish is excellent, delivering a surface finish that allows each facet to sing with light. Enhanced by careful heat treatment to stabilize and enrich its tones, this sapphire presents a medium color intensity that is both wearable and captivating, a color narrative that shifts with angle and illumination, revealing the multi color personality that makes it so rare.
The size and proportions of this 0.48 carat sapphire are in themselves an uncommon offering in the world of multi color stones, often reserved for smaller accent gems or for larger specimens with bolder saturation. Here the gemstone strikes a magnificent equilibrium, a measured presence that can serve as a refined solitaire or as the luminous heart of a bespoke ensemble. At 4.99 x 4.07 x 3.03 mm the oval outline is broad enough to display subtle color shifts and internal life, yet compact enough to translate beautifully into a ring, pendant, or pair of earrings that read modern and timeless at once. The mixed brilliant cut enhances both fire and return of light, marrying the scintillation familiar to round brilliant lovers with the elongated elegance of an oval silhouette, so that each movement brings a new whisper of hue and sparkle. For a collector considering multi color sapphires, encountering this scale of attractive color play in under half a carat is remarkable, and for a designer seeking a center stone that balances presence with versatility, this gem is an unusually successful choice.
What elevates this Montana sapphire into true rarity is not only its size, but the character of its color, a medium intensity multi color signature that refuses easy categorization and rewards careful looking. Where many sapphires present a straightforward blue, pink, or gray, this gem shifts between subtle notes, offering moments of slate blue, soft lavender, and a whisper of warm neutral, depending on light and viewing angle. That complexity is inherently rare in a stone of this measured carat weight, and it is precisely this chameleon elegance that sets it apart from more common isolates of color. The balanced medium intensity renders the gem wearable in a wide variety of settings and metals, and its nuanced palette complements both cool white alloys and warmer yellow or rose metals, making it a versatile choice for the modern jewelry wardrobe. The very slightly included clarity, observed with a trained eye, is a hallmark of natural origin, and the excellent polish intensifies the gem window so that color transitions feel seamless rather than abrupt. Heat treatment has been applied with discretion, a standard enhancement designed to unify and stabilize color while maintaining the sapphire s natural integrity.
Owning this Montana multi color sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is more than an acquisition, it is the attainment of a quiet distinction, a personal emblem that speaks of cultivated taste and a preference for the authentically rare. This stone is ideal for someone who seeks an heirloom quality piece with character, a gem that will reveal new facets of itself across seasons and celebrations. Our team at The Natural Sapphire Company can guide you through setting options that honor the stone s proportions and color personality, suggesting designs that allow light to enter and play across the brilliant facets, or creating a minimalist frame that showcases the gem as an object of uncluttered beauty. For those who appreciate provenance, the Montana origin lends a narrative of remote elegance and geological singularity, and our commitment is to present this sapphire with full clarity about its qualities, including its medium color intensity, heat treatment enhancement, excellent polish, and very slightly included clarity as evaluated at eye level. To own this rare multi color oval is to claim a moment of refined satisfaction, an affirmation of a life lived with attention to detail, and a legacy piece destined to be treasured across generations.































