1.16 Ct. Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This oval, transparent green sapphire weighs 1.16 carats and measures 6.88 x 5.51 x 3.76 millimeters, proportions that yield a depth percentage of approximately 60.7 percent, a ratio that sits squarely within the ideal range for an oval cut to balance face-up appearance and light return. The stone is fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant-cut crown with a pavilion that emphasizes depth and controlled dispersion, a cutting strategy that maximizes both scintillation and color saturation in a smaller form factor. The cutter has executed precise facet junctions and symmetry, the pavilion facets meeting the girdle at consistent angles to promote uniform flashes across the table and crown, and the excellent polish produces crisp facet reflections with minimal surface abrasion, resulting in lively contrast and a clean, mirror-like facet finish. At 6.88 by 5.51 millimeters the gem occupies a visual footprint greater than its weight alone might suggest, the elongated oval plane widening the apparent surface area and providing a broad table to showcase internal color dynamics.

Color and clarity are treated with the deliberation demanded by connoisseurs, the piece exhibiting intense color intensity and a transparent body tone that communicates saturation without heaviness. Evaluated at eye level, the clarity is very very slightly included, an indication that the stone is effectively eye-clean to most observers, with minimal internal features that do not detract from face-up brilliance or color uniformity. These minor inclusions, when present, are typically pinpoints or fine needles positioned away from the table, and in the context of the mixed brilliant faceting they are masked by strong return and scintillation, which serve to disperse and conceal internal characteristics during everyday wear. The sapphire also demonstrates the subtle pleochroic behavior characteristic of corundum family gems, presenting shifts in green saturation and slight bluish-green undertones when viewed from different angles, a dynamic quality that enhances depth and visual interest without appearing zoned or patchy.

This specimen is unenhanced, natural, and of Madagascar origin, a provenance noted for producing sapphires with vibrant, pure tones and balanced saturation, and the absence of treatments preserves the stone’s original crystal chemistry and optical properties. From a design and placement perspective, the combination of 1.16 carats, the oval silhouette, and the eye-level clarity make this sapphire an ideal candidate for a statement centerpiece, whether set as a solitary bezel or prong-mounted center in rings, as the focal stone in a three-stone composition, or suspended as a singular pendant. The measured proportions favor settings that allow the table and crown to interact directly with light, such as elevated prong work in platinum or 18 karat white gold to emphasize brilliance, or warm yellow gold to create a pleasing contrast with the intense green and to introduce a visual interplay between metal tone and gemstone saturation. Given corundum’s hardness of nine on the Mohs scale and the excellent polish and facet integrity of this cut, the stone is well suited to everyday wear when set with appropriate protective design considerations, including slight profiling of the girdle or partial bezel for high-contact mounting. Offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, this oval green sapphire presents a technically refined combination of cut, color, and clarity that performs as a commanding statement element in fine jewelry, delivering strong face-up presence, controlled brilliance, and the assurance of an untreated natural gem.