1.15 Ct. Green Cabochon Sapphire from Montana

There is a moment a million years in the making that arrives in your hand when you hold a Montana sapphire. Deep in ancient alluvial gravels and the cool cadences of mountain streams, corundum crystals slowly took shape under pressure and time, absorbing traces of iron and titanium that would one day whisper subtle green into their structure. Our team at The Natural Sapphire Company follows this story from the earth up, working with ethical miners and local sifting crews who know the rivers and the rhythms of that landscape. When this particular sapphire was recovered, its semi translucent character and delicate green hue set it apart from the more common blues, and that unique beginning is preserved in every facet of its journey. The origin is Montana, and that provenance carries with it a tradition of American gem collecting and a quiet ruggedness that speaks of high plains and cold water, of light that travels long distances across wide skies to find this small, enduring crystal.

Once the rough arrived at our workshop, careful decisions guided it toward the cabochon form that best honors its personality. We weighed cutting options against the stone s natural inclusions and its light color intensity, and the oval shape was chosen to center the eye on the stone s internal landscape. At 1.15 carat, and measuring 7.08 x 5.56 x 2.88 mm, this sapphire sits in a sweet spot where wearable elegance meets visible presence. The cabochon cut smooths the surface into a gentle dome, allowing the green to glow softly through the stone while preserving the semi translucency that gives it depth and a sense of inner light. Heat treatment was applied in a controlled manner to refine and stabilize the tone so that the green reads consistently in different lights. Its clarity grade is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a quality that we celebrate rather than hide, because those natural markings are fingerprint like records of its formation, each one a tiny topographical map of its history.

The cutting and polishing stages are where the story becomes intimate, where human hands shape what the earth has created. Expert lapidaries spent hours bringing this cabochon to its excellent polish, smoothing the dome until it reflects the room as softly as a calm lake, and aligning the table to maximize color and proportion. Those slight inclusions can catch the light and create little flashes and shadows that enliven the gem, reminding you that it is a natural object and not a laboratory ideal. At The Natural Sapphire Company we grade these sapphires carefully, noting the light color intensity and the slightly included clarity, because informed choices lead to lasting satisfaction. The result is a stone that reads as serene and organic, with enough translucence to feel luminous, and enough internal character to feel profoundly genuine. Collectors and designers alike value Montana sapphires for this balance of softness and substance, and this piece embodies that heritage.

Imagine this oval cabochon set into a ring that sits like a calm pond on your hand, or into a pendant that catches sunlight against your chest, revealing new subtleties as the day passes. The subdued green pairs beautifully with warm metals for contrast, or with white metals for a modern, understated look. Because the stone is heat treated and well polished, it is stable and ready for everyday wear with appropriate care, and because its clarity is slightly included it will read as uniquely natural in any setting. At The Natural Sapphire Company we assist customers in choosing complementary settings and bespoke designs that honor the gem s story, and we stand behind our sourcing and craftsmanship so that the narrative from Montana riverbed to finished jewel remains unbroken. If you are drawn to gemstones that carry a sense of place and time, this 1.15 carat oval green sapphire offers a rare combination of gentle color, honest inclusions, and artisan finish that invites a personal connection, and we are here to help you make it part of your story.