2.04 Ct. Bi Color Sapphire from Madagascar

This transparent 2.04 carat emerald cut bi color sapphire, measuring 7.20 x 6.30 x 4.62 mm, presents a deliberate and restrained statement of color and clarity. Cut in an emerald shape with step facets, the stone displays a measured play between deep blue and forest green, each facet revealing a slightly different balance of hue depending on light angle. Clarity is evaluated as eye clean at normal viewing distance, allowing the stone to maintain a clear window through the pavilion and crown while the dark color intensity imparts a dense, saturated appearance. The polish is excellent, producing crisp facet junctions and strong reflections that emphasize the stone logic of the emerald cut. There has been no enhancement to this sapphire, and its Madagascar origin contributes to the natural bicolor character, a signature the gemological team at The Natural Sapphire Company documents and certifies.

When compared to sapphires from other renowned sources, this Madagascar bi color stone occupies its own distinct position in hue and tone. Kashmir sapphires are typically noted for a velvety, cornflower blue with a medium to medium dark tone and a softened, diffused brilliance, a different visual effect than the clearer facet definition and darker intensity of this piece. Sri Lankan or Ceylon sapphires more commonly present lighter, brighter blue tones with higher brilliance on account of their lighter tone and stronger blue dominance, contrasting with the deeper, green inflected blue of the Madagascar stone. Australian sapphires often show an inky, dark blue to blue green saturation that can resemble the dense tone seen here, though Australian material frequently appears more uniformly dark, while this Madagascar example displays a clear bicolor separation between emerald and blue zones. Montana sapphires from the United States may share the teal and greenish influences observable in this stone, but Montana material is usually lighter in tone and less saturated, producing a more delicate, pastel effect. The result is a sapphire that combines the depth and presence associated with darker sources, with the distinctive dual hue and transparency that collectors value in Madagascan material, offering a controlled, natural color tableau that reads differently as viewing conditions change.