1.28 Ct. Green Sapphire from Montana

From the riverbeds of Montana to the quiet light of a jeweler s loupe, this green sapphire carries a lineage of landscape and careful human hands that is impossible to ignore, a story that The Natural Sapphire Company is honored to share with you. Born in the earth where ancient volcanic and sedimentary processes converged, this 1.28 carat round shape gem began as microscopic crystals arranged under pressure and time. When it first saw the light, it was held in raw rock and then liberated by the steady work of miners who follow traces of gem bearing gravels and pocketed veins. Montana sapphires have long been associated with a sense of place, the wide skies and clear streams imbuing each stone with a distinct personality, and this sapphire s medium intense green color reflects that heritage. The gem is transparent and clean at first glance, and when you learn that it has no enhancement, there is a clarity of origin as well as a clarity of gemological character that many collectors and connoisseurs prize.

As the stone moved from rough to gem quality, the cutter took care to reveal its intrinsic beauty rather than impose a forced brilliance. Cut into a round shape with a mixed brilliant pavilion and crown, and polished to an excellent finish, the sapphire measures 6.55 by 6.50 by 4.23 mm. These proportions were chosen to balance face up color and scintillation, to hold the medium intense green that gives the stone its quiet presence, and to encourage lively reflections under varied lighting. The mixed brilliant cut plays with light in a way that highlights the stone s transparency while preserving depth of color, and the excellent polish means that each facet edge is clean and smooth, inviting the eye to travel across the gem with ease. At 1.28 carat this sapphire is versatile, suitable for a refined solitaire, a classic three stone design, or a bespoke piece where the gem can be set to complement skin tone and metal choice.

The sapphire s clarity was evaluated as very slightly included at eye level, a grade that speaks to the gem s natural origin and the human story written into it. Inclusions can be like fingerprint lines in the life of a stone, small markers that confirm the gem s passage through geological forces and artisanal hands. Because they are minimal and do not detract from the gem s transparency or brilliance, these very slight inclusions actually add character without compromising beauty. The green hue itself is the product of trace elements and the particular conditions of Montana s deposits. Tiny amounts of iron and other elements influence how light interacts with the corundum crystal lattice, producing a green that is often cooler and more silvery than tropical green gemstones, and that changes subtly with viewing angle and light source. For those who value natural, untreated color, the fact that this sapphire has not been subjected to heat or other enhancement is a defining attribute, aligning with a preference for stones that show their original, geological story.

When you choose a gemstone from The Natural Sapphire Company you are choosing a piece of the land and of skilled craft, a tangible connection to both the miner who first recognized the potential in a rough and the cutter who coaxed out the best of a crystal. This green Montana sapphire invites a relationship that goes beyond aesthetic, it is a conversation between deep time and present moment, between raw mineral and finished jewel. Its modest carat weight and excellent polish give it immediate wearability, while its untreated state and provenance lend it long term appeal and provenance value. Whether you are seeking an engagement stone that feels quietly original, a centerpiece for a meaningful anniversary piece, or a gem for a collector s cabinet, this 1.28 carat round green sapphire embodies a story of place, craft, and natural beauty that is rare and deeply compelling.