1.38 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Madagascar

This cushion shape padparadscha sapphire weighs 1.38 carats, with exact dimensions of 7.31 x 5.91 x 3.36 mm, and presents a transparent body tone with intense color intensity. The stone is faceted in a mixed brilliant cut, combining a brilliant style crown with step influenced pavilion facets to maximize both scintillation and depth of color. Eye level clarity is graded slightly included, with fine natural internal features that do not detract from face up appeal, and the gem exhibits an excellent polish and well controlled facet junctions. Origin documented as Madagascar, the sapphire has been heat treated, a stable enhancement that refines saturation and reduces masking inclusions, producing the vibrant padparadscha balance between a delicate pink hue and a warm salmon overtone. Professional cutting choices favor a moderately sized table and carefully angled crown facets to preserve lively return of light, while the pavilion develops internal reflections that enhance perceived size and color uniformity.

From a design and wearability standpoint this sapphire is exceptionally versatile, equally suitable for elevated everyday pieces and formal jewelry. The mixed brilliant faceting yields bright scintillation under varied lighting, ensuring the stone reads lively in casual daylight while offering a sophisticated glow under incandescent and gallery illumination for evening wear. The cushion outline lends itself to classic four prong settings for maximum light entry, or to low profile bezels for secure daily wear, and the 7.31 x 5.91 mm footprint adapts well to rings, pendants, and bespoke cluster designs. As corundum, the sapphire has excellent wearability, resisting abrasion and maintaining polish with normal use, and the heat treatment is industry standard, applied to enhance stability and aesthetic performance. At The Natural Sapphire Company we document origin and treatment, and our lapidary partners apply precision cutting and final inspections to ensure symmetry, proportion, and polish meet high technical standards, providing a padparadscha sapphire that satisfies connoisseurs seeking both technical refinement and adaptable beauty.