0.37 Ct. Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This green sapphire began its journey deep beneath the ancient soils of Madagascar, where slow geological forces coaxed aluminum and trace elements together over millions of years to form corundum crystals. Buried in river gravels and weathered bedrock, this particular crystal lived a quiet life in the earth, accruing subtle color and character from its changing environment. When it was discovered it entered the careful hands of experienced cutters and gemologists, who recognized a promise of cool green tones and transparent clarity. At The Natural Sapphire Company we take pride in shepherding gemstones from their origin to their finished form, honoring the story written in each stone, and this 0.37 carat green sapphire carries with it the memory of Madagascar in every facet.

Measured precisely at 4.01 by 4.03 by 3.12 millimeters, and cut in a classic round shape with a mixed brilliant cut, this gem was shaped to reveal the best of its light performance while preserving weight and color. The mixed brilliant cut combines a brilliant faceted crown with a carefully proportioned pavilion, creating a dance of light that balances sparkle and depth. Its medium color intensity gives a versatile green that reads fresh and natural in varied lighting, and the stone is transparent enough to allow lively reflections and scintillation. The polish is excellent, a final touch that smooths each plane so that light moves freely through the gem, and the stone has undergone a common, stable heat treatment to enhance and settle its color in a way that preserves the integrity of the material.

Included within the sapphire are the small, natural markers that tell its true origin, and these inclusions are not flaws in the romantic sense, they are signatures. Evaluated at eye level the clarity grade is described as very slightly included, so you will notice tiny, characterful features when you study the gem closely, but they do not interrupt the gem's brilliance. These internal features may appear as minute crystals, wispy fluid traces, or delicate needle like structures that catch light and add internal texture, creating subtle flashes and a living complexity that makes this sapphire unmistakably natural. Inclusions act much like fingerprints, unique identifiers that help gemologists, cutters, and lovers of gems connect a stone to its geological story, and in this green sapphire they become part of its charm, adding authenticity and a layered beauty that machine made or synthetic counterparts cannot replicate.

When set in jewelry this modestly sized gem offers surprising presence, lending a refined, cool green accent that works beautifully in rings, pendants, or as part of a cluster design. Its round mixed brilliant shape sits well in both classic and contemporary settings, and its dimensions make it ideal for a delicate solitaire or as a central stone flanked by smaller diamonds or sapphires. At The Natural Sapphire Company we can recommend settings that protect the pavilion while showing off the crown, and we stand behind this gem with careful documentation of its origin and enhancement history. For collectors and those seeking meaning in every detail, this Madagascar green sapphire offers a tactile connection to the earth that formed it, a skilled human touch that brought out its light, and inclusions that tell an individual tale, making it more than a gem, making it a story you can wear.