1.42 Ct. Bi Color Sapphire from Montana

This transparent 1.42 carat oval shape bi color sapphire, measuring 7.49 x 5.92 x 3.47 mm, presents a finely judged mixed brilliant cut that marries a faceted brilliant crown with a faceted pavilion arranged to maximize return of light from the stone and to control color zoning, creating an animated play of fire and scintillation. The cutter retained a slightly higher crown and calibrated crown angles, and executed precise facet junctions, to deepen the face up presence of the warmer tone without sacrificing the cooler undertone visible through the pavilion. The depth to average diameter ratio is approximately fifty two percent, a proportion that supports strong light return and prevents the stone from appearing dark in table down viewing, while the oval outline maintains an elegant spread for the carat weight. Clarity is graded as very slightly included evaluated at eye level, with inclusions that are subtle and positioned to have minimal impact on light performance, and the polish is excellent, yielding crisp facet faces and sharp mirrors that contribute directly to the gem s brilliancy.

Color is medium intense in overall intensity, exhibiting a pleasing bi color balance that shifts from warm amber peach on the crown to a cooler champagne to near colorless tone toward the pavilion, a transition that reads beautifully in both direct and diffused lighting. The mixed brilliant faceting strategy was chosen to enhance this bi color character, the crown s brilliant facets breaking light into lively flashes, and the pavilion s faceting returning those flashes to the eye with evenness and contrast. Heat treated to stabilize and enhance color saturation, and sourced from Montana, this sapphire demonstrates the unique regional signature in its tonal range and transparency. For collectors and designers seeking a centerpiece stone, this gem offers exceptional cut and brilliance, predictable light behavior in a variety of settings, and dependable craftsmanship that shows in symmetry, facet alignment, and a well finished girdle. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this Montana bi color oval as a versatile focal point for bespoke rings and pendants, a stone that performs technically as well as it charms visually.