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0.39 Ct. Orange Sapphire from Montana
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Item ID: | S36200 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 4.98 Width: 3.9 Height: 2.63 |
Weight: | 0.39 Ct. |
Color: help | Orange |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Montana |
Per carat price: help | $1,300 |
If you are searching for a singular gemstone that ends the hunt for something unforgettable, this Montana orange sapphire answers that need with confidence, clarity, and character. We present a transparent 0.39 carat oval sapphire, with dimensions 4.98 by 3.90 by 2.63 mm, cut in a mixed brilliant style to maximize sparkle and fire, finished with an excellent polish that invites light to dance from every facet. The clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means you enjoy a clean, lively stone that reads as visually pristine while still retaining natural internal character that gem collectors value. The color intensity is vivid, offering a saturated orange that feels both warm and lively, and the gem has been heat treated to bring out its optimal hue and stability. At The Natural Sapphire Company we understand that buyers are looking for stones that feel complete on their own and that also translate beautifully into jewelry, whether you are imagining a unique engagement ring, a signature pendant, or a one of a kind collector piece.
When comparing hue and tone to gemstones from other famous locations, this Montana orange sapphire stands apart for its sunny, pumpkin like saturation and brisk clarity. Sri Lankan sapphires, especially the famed padparadscha varieties, often show a delicate pinkish orange tone with a soft pastel undertone, while this Montana example leans toward a truer orange with vivid saturation, giving it a more energetic and modern presence. Madagascar produces a wide spectrum of sapphires, including exceptional orange and padparadscha tones, however those stones can sometimes sit closer to a salmon or pinky orange, depending on the deposit, whereas this Montana gem reads cleaner orange in many lighting conditions, and its mixed brilliant cut enhances scintillation so the color feels lively rather than diffuse. African sources such as Tanzania yield bright, sometimes electric orange sapphires and spessartine garnets are known for fiery orange hues as well, yet garnets will often present a deeper, more gemmy tone with different reflective qualities, while this sapphire retains the vitreous brilliance and refractive fire that only corundum can deliver, keeping the hue luminous and transparent rather than velvety. Australian orange sapphires can trend to a more muted or brownish orange, influenced by iron content and natural zoning, but the Montana origin of this piece gives it a clearer, cleaner orange with brisk tone that appears simultaneously warm and crisp on the finger or in a mount.
Beyond its color comparisons, the overall presentation and technical details make this stone an ideal solution for buyers seeking rarity, wearable size, and distinct personality. The oval shape is timeless and flattering, the compact 0.39 carat weight sits well for elegant solitaire settings or as a colored accent flanked by diamonds, and the mixed brilliant cut maximizes return of light, which is key for smaller gems to read larger visually. The excellent polish ensures smooth, mirror like facets that enhance durability and depth, and the very slightly included clarity grade means you are getting natural provenance while still enjoying clean sightlines into the heart of the stone, ideal for both collectors who catalog origin and lovers who want a jewel that shines every day. The heat treatment applied is a widely accepted enhancement, performed to stabilize and optimize hue, which results in a vivid, consistent color that will endure with normal wear. At The Natural Sapphire Company we are ready to guide you in metal choices and mounting styles that will amplify this orange sapphire, from warm rose gold that echoes the stone to yellow gold for a vintage, autumnal feel, or platinum for high contrast and modernity.
If your desire is to find the piece that ends the search, this Montana orange sapphire offers a rare combination of provenance, vivid hue, and fine cutting at a wearable size, making it an excellent candidate for a distinctive engagement ring, a handcrafted pendant, or the centerpiece of a curated collection. You are invited to envision this gem in a setting that reflects your taste, and to contact The Natural Sapphire Company for personalized advice about matching, certification, and setting options. We value your search for something exceptional, and we are here to make certain that when you choose this sapphire, you are choosing a gem that fulfills the aesthetic, technical, and emotional criteria that matter most.































