1.19 Ct. Green Sapphire from Madagascar

The Natural Sapphire Company offers a transparent 1.19 carat fancy shape green sapphire, precisely measured at 9.06 x 5.10 x 3.36 millimeters, with a geometric step cut that emphasizes broad, parallel facet planes rather than scintillating brilliance. The step cut presents a sequence of rectangular crown and pavilion facets that form mirrorlike flash, maximizing color display and revealing internal features with clarity. Clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, with minor pinpoint and needle inclusions that do not disrupt the overall transparency or the integrity of the facet junctions. Color intensity is classified as intense, and the stone exhibits a concentrated green hue with a subtle blue bias under cooler light, consistent with pleochroic behavior observed in many corundums. Polish is excellent, with crisp facet edges and consistently smooth facet planes, and the stone has been stabilized by routine heat treatment to enhance hue uniformity and remove residual brown modifiers. Origin is Madagascar, a locale known for producing sapphires with saturated, complex green tones, and this specimen demonstrates superior lapidary control in keeping pavilion depths optimal to balance light return and color depth.

When compared to classic material from other famous locations, the hue and tone of this Madagascar green sapphire occupy a distinct niche. Relative to Sri Lankan green sapphires, which tend to present lighter, more pastel grass tones with lower tone and higher brightness, this stone is deeper and more saturated, offering greater color weight in movement. Compared to Australian green sapphires, often darker and more blue dominated, the Madagascar example maintains a clearer green center with less muddy overtones, providing a truer green rather than an almost teal blue. Versus Montana green and teal sapphires, which are typically paler with a watery tone and pronounced cornflower to teal shift, this gem reads as more intense and concentrated, closer in saturation to premium Zambian emeralds while retaining corundum luster and greater hardness. The step cut accentuates its tonal uniformity, making it well suited to low profile or bezel settings that protect the pavilion while showcasing the stone as a focused field of rich green color, an ideal choice for clients seeking technical refinement and measured color intensity from The Natural Sapphire Company.