1.23 Ct. Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This 1.23 carat cushion shape green sapphire, presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, is defined by precise proportions and a finish that emphasizes both color and light return. The stone measures 5.81 by 5.58 by 4.38 millimeters, and has been cut to a mixed brilliant scheme that pairs a brilliant style crown with a calibrated pavilion geometry, delivering scintillation from the table and strong internal reflections from the pavilion facets, without sacrificing face up color. Transparency is described as transparent, the clarity grade is very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the polish is excellent, producing crisp facet junctions and clean window free areas. Color intensity is classified as intense, with a pure green saturation that reads evenly across the cushion outline, and the stone is natural with no enhancement, originating from Madagascar.

From a technical perspective this sapphire demonstrates the kinds of trade offs that experienced gemologists and jewelers value, the mixed brilliant approach maximizes return of light while preserving depth of hue, the cushion outline moderates dispersion to favor even color rather than excessive flash, and the clarity profile allows uninterrupted color flow with only minor inclusions located such that they do not materially interrupt brilliance in typical mounting designs. The absence of heat treatment or other enhancements is an important specification for the informed buyer, because it preserves natural zoning patterns and crystal integrity, and it increases the long term collectability of the piece. The combination of intense color, very slight inclusions at eye level, and excellent polish makes this gem well suited to fine settings that demand both optical performance and natural provenance, and the sapphire’s durability and Mohs hardness ensure daily wearability.

In comparative terms this green cushion sapphire shares attributes with several historically significant gems in a technical sense, the clarity and classic appeal recall the Star of India in its ability to present a clean table and strong internal reflections, while the rich saturation and unenhanced status echo what connoisseurs prize in the Logan Sapphire and other storied sapphires, although its green hue is less common than the classic blues most associated with those names. Its origin in Madagascar places it among a modern generation of noteworthy sapphires, and its unheated, intensely colored nature is a distinguishing characteristic that adds collector value, making this piece a rare and technically refined alternative to more commonly seen hues, available through The Natural Sapphire Company.