1.04 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

From the heart of Madagascar, where jewel bearing gravels and metamorphic outcrops have long whispered stories of deep time, this sapphire began its slow and patient life. Buried and reformed under pressured heat, it carried traces of the island s mineral tapestry, emerging as a bluish green crystal that caught the light in a way that suggested both ocean and forest. Hand recovered from artisanal workings and brought to our cutting studios, the rough was carefully evaluated and shaped by skilled lapidaries to produce a transparent emerald cut weighing 1.04 carats, with exact dimensions of 5.98 by 4.99 by 3.57 millimeters. The stone is eye clean under normal viewing, with an intense color that reads bluish green, and an excellent polish that gives every facet a refined mirror finish. At The Natural Sapphire Company we disclose that the sapphire has been heat treated, a long standing and accepted enhancement that stabilizes and deepens the color, revealing the vibrant character concealed within the rough.

The emerald cut chosen for this gem is a story in itself, a sequence of step facets that creates a hall of light, a calm architecture of reflections that emphasizes tone and hue rather than a riot of sparkle. The pavilion and crown work together to show a steady, elegant flash that makes the bluish green shift between teal and sea green depending on light and movement. Because the sapphire is eye clean, the step cut reads as a clear window into the stone s depth, allowing the intense color to breathe without interruption, and the excellent polish ensures crisp facet edges that throw light with a poised brilliance. The shallow profile at 3.57 millimeters provides a sleek, modern silhouette when set, giving designers room to frame the stone in low profile settings that wear comfortably while maintaining a striking visual presence. The combination of Madagascar origin, transparent clarity, and careful cutting yields a gem that feels both worldly and intimate, a jewel that carries the narrative of its island genesis into the refined language of contemporary jewelry.

When you imagine this sapphire becoming part of a custom piece, think of stories and contrasts that honor its natural mood. Set as a solitaire in cool platinum or white gold, a tight halo of brilliant round white diamonds will boost the stone s cool blue notes and make the center appear larger and more luminous, with delicate pavé along the shoulders, or tapering baguette diamonds on each side, the result is refined and architectural. For a warmer, more romantic expression, a bezel or bezel accented gallery in 18 karat rose gold will draw forward the green in the sapphire, pairing beautifully with tiny champagne diamonds or soft peach colored sapphires along the band, creating a vintage inspired ring with modern clarity. For a bolder, nature inspired design, flank the center with two small vivid green tsavorite garnets, or with mint tourmalines to create a gentle ombre that moves from deep teal to fresh green, a palette that celebrates the stone s natural coastal forest harmony. As a pendant the stone will sing in a simple bezel hung on a fine chain, or in an east west setting crowned by tapered diamond side stones, offering movement and light. For earrings, matched small studs in a halo of micro set diamonds will make lively companions for formal evenings, while a trio ring with a pair of tapered baguettes will suit someone who favors geometric balance and clean lines. At The Natural Sapphire Company we love translating a single stone s lineage into meaningful design, and this Madagascar emerald cut sapphire is an ideal chapter to start from, ready to be paired, framed, and carried for a lifetime.