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4.58 Ct. Green Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Nov 2
Item ID: | S48977 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.26 Width: 8.43 Height: 5.75 |
Weight: | 4.58 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $764 |
This transparent green sapphire presents as a refined cushion shape weighing 4.58 carats, with precise measurements of 10.26 by 8.43 by 5.75 millimeters, faceted to reveal an intense color intensity and a lively play of light. The cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut, a combination that balances strong scintillation with measured light return, and the overall polish has been graded excellent, providing crisp facet junctions and mirror like surfaces that enhance the stone s face up presence. Clarity has been evaluated at eye level as very very slightly included, an attribute that contributes to the gem s natural character while maintaining transparency and brilliance for daily wear. The sapphire originates from Madagascar, a source known for producing sapphires with distinct and saturated tones, and has been enhanced by heat treatment, a stable and widely accepted process that refines the stone s color and clarity without altering its fundamental integrity.
The proportions and cutting choices demonstrate deliberate craftsmanship, the cushion outline offering a classic silhouette with contemporary appeal, and the mixed brilliant facet architecture concentrating fire across the crown while preserving depth and tone through the pavilion. At 4.58 carats this sapphire possesses a substantial presence that is suitable for a prominent solitaire ring, a refined pendant, or a bespoke design where the cutter s decisions are showcased, and the 10.26 by 8.43 millimeter table and crown dimensions provide a generous face up area that reads larger on the finger than weight alone might suggest. The excellent polish enhances light return at each facet plane, and the very very slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level indicates that the stone retains a high level of visual purity when set. Sourced and presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, this gem benefits from professional assessment and selection, assuring that measurements, cutting attributes, and enhancement details are documented and communicated to the purchaser.
Owning this Madagascar green sapphire is an investment in both aesthetic refinement and accomplished lapidary work, a combination that underpins its lasting appeal. The investment aspect is not framed as speculative financial guarantee, but rather as a commitment to material quality, thoughtful cutting, and verifiable provenance, all of which contribute to an object that performs as wearable art and that can be appreciated across generations. The cutter s discipline in achieving balanced proportions, the excellent polish that preserves crisp reflections, and the stable heat treatment that intensifies color without compromising structure, together create a gem that rewards close inspection and daily wear. Practical considerations include routine cleaning with gentle soap and warm water, avoidance of harsh chemicals, and periodic professional inspection prior to any reworking or resetting to ensure the stone s integrity is maintained. The Natural Sapphire Company provides documentation and guidance to support responsible ownership, including information about origin, enhancement, and exact measurements, which together help preserve the gem s value as an expression of craftsmanship and as a distinguished piece of fine jewelry.































