1.00 Ct. Bluish Green Cabochon Sapphire from Montana

This semi translucent Montana sapphire is a 1.00 carat oval, measuring 5.57 x 5.39 x 3.32 mm, cut as a cabochon to showcase its delicate bluish green tone and internal character. The cabochon profile emphasizes body color and soft light return rather than faceted brilliance, making it especially appealing to collectors and designers who prize tone and texture. The clarity has been graded slightly included at eye level, which means that natural internal features are visible to the unaided eye, but they do not overwhelm the gem or its overall appeal. These slight inclusions can add to the stone's identity and can scatter light in ways that create subtle internal depth. The color intensity is described as light, reflecting the classic pastel to soft seafoam hues that Montana sapphires are known for, and the polish is excellent, producing a bright, smooth surface on the dome. This sapphire has been heat treated, a standard, stable and widely accepted enhancement that improves tone and clarity without masking the stone's natural origin or character. The Montana provenance contributes to its desirability, as sapphires from this region are celebrated for their distinctive, often softer palette and documented locality.

For an educated buyer, this stone offers several tangible benefits. Montana sapphires occupy a special place in the market due to their unique color range and strong provenance, and this example combines that origin with honest grading and full treatment disclosure. With a hardness of nine on the Mohs scale, sapphire is exceptionally durable for everyday jewelry, and the cabochon shape is particularly well suited to protective bezel settings that preserve the dome while highlighting color. The slightly included clarity and light intensity make this gem an excellent choice for a bespoke ring or pendant where natural character is valued over flawless transparency. Because the gem has an excellent polish and precise oval proportions, it will sit evenly in a setting and present a clean visual surface. The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind clear, responsible disclosure and careful selection, and this Montana cabochon represents a collectible, wearable example of that approach, suitable for clients who appreciate origin, natural inclusions, and classic American sapphire aesthetics.