Accent Stones Bluish Green Sapphire Ring 1.66 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring from The Natural Sapphire Company centers on a beautifully transparent 1.66 carat emerald cut bluish green sapphire, measuring 7.01 x 5.27 x 4.42 mm, cut to emphasize the stone s depth and clean step facets. The sapphire s clarity is described as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means that the stone reads as wonderfully clean to the naked eye while retaining the natural internal character that authenticates its origin. The color shows a medium intense saturation, a delicate balance of blue and green that shifts subtly with light, and the polish is excellent, allowing the emerald cut planes to reflect light with crisp elegance. Importantly, this Tanzanian sapphire is free of enhancement, a distinction that elevates its desirability for collectors and for anyone seeking a truly natural gemstone. Flanking the sapphire is approximately 0.50 carats of white pear shaped lab grown diamonds, graded E in color and VS1 to VS2 in clarity, chosen to offer brilliant contrast and to accentuate the cool tones of the center stone. The entire composition is set in 14K yellow gold, a warm backdrop that intensifies the sapphire s bluish green hue and provides classic durability and everyday wearability.

When you compare this natural Tanzanian sapphire to lab grown sapphire alternatives, the differences extend beyond simple price points. Lab grown sapphires are technically corundum created in controlled conditions, and they often present with very uniform color and fewer inclusions, which can be appealing for certain uses. Natural, untreated sapphires like the one in this ring, however, offer a complexity of color and internal structure that lab processes rarely replicate. The very very slightly included clarity of this gem contributes to its depth and its ability to play with light in unique ways, creating subtle internal reflections and a dimensional presence that feels alive on the finger. Because this stone is not heat treated or otherwise enhanced, every facet of its appearance speaks to its geological history, from the way its color zoning sometimes pools in certain areas, to the tiny internal features that confirm natural growth. For buyers who value rarity and provenance, an untreated natural sapphire offers a long term value proposition that lab grown stones do not match, since the market for rare natural gemstones tends to hold and appreciate value over time in ways that uniform, manufactured alternatives generally do not.

Pairing a rare natural center stone with high quality lab grown diamonds provides a thoughtful balance of character and value, and that is the advantage offered by this design from The Natural Sapphire Company. The pear shaped lab grown diamonds provide exceptional white contrast with an E color grade and VS clarity, offering brilliant sparkle against the step cut sophistication of the emerald sapphire. Choosing lab grown diamonds for the side stones allows us to allocate more of the overall budget to a top quality natural center stone, so you enjoy the best of both worlds, a truly natural, untreated sapphire of rare color and provenance, complemented by bright, eye clean white diamonds that maximize visual impact. The 14K yellow gold setting not only complements the bluish green tones, it also offers everyday resilience and a classic aesthetic that works for modern and vintage sensibilities alike. In short, this ring offers a unique combination of natural rarity, uncompromised gem quality, and thoughtful value engineering, and it is presented with the confidence and gemological expertise you expect from The Natural Sapphire Company. If you are comparing options, consider how natural origin, lack of enhancement, and careful pairing with high quality lab grown diamonds create a piece that is both emotionally resonant and practically smart, a ring that stands apart from mass produced alternatives.