1.43 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Montana

From the cold, gravelly beds of Montana, this sapphire began as a tucked away pocket of corundum beneath ancient river gravels, moved by water and time until a miner with a practiced eye freed it from its matrix. At The Natural Sapphire Company we follow that journey closely, from the claim to the cutting room, so that each facet tells part of the story. This transparent 1.43 carat cushion shape sapphire measures 7.34 by 6.26 by 4.27 mm, and it was given a mixed brilliant cut to balance fire and depth while preserving its intense bluish green color. Slightly included to the eye, these internal features are like the map lines of its origin, reassuring authentic provenance and adding character. Careful heat treatment was applied by experienced hands, a standard and stable enhancement that deepens the tone without compromising the gem, and an excellent polish brings a luminous finish that will hold its presence in any light.

When you compare this Montana sapphire with famous gemstones of history, its voice is quieter but no less compelling. It does not strive to imitate the velvet cornflower blues of Kashmir sapphires or the vivid royal blues that anchor museum collections, and it is not the legendary deep focus of the Hope Diamond, yet it shares a lineage of allure and presence. Like the storied blue gems that once decorated crowns and collars, this stone wears its color with confidence, but its bluish green tone evokes river reflections and alpine forests, a palette distinct to American deposits. The cushion silhouette and mixed brilliant faceting recall the choices made by historic cutters who balanced table size and brilliance to maximize personality, and the intense color and excellent polish give it the visual impact of far larger stones. For a collector seeking something outside the well trodden paths of Kashmir and Ceylon, or for a jewelry designer wanting a centerpiece that tells a landscape based story, this sapphire offers a rare blend of natural origin, thoughtful cutting, and museum quality presence. Let The Natural Sapphire Company help set this Montana treasure in a design that honors its past and celebrates its future.