0.95 Ct. Pinkish Purple Sapphire from Madagascar

A singular offering from The Natural Sapphire Company, this transparent pinkish purple sapphire weighs 0.95 carat, and measures 5.61 x 5.47 x 3.37 mm, in a cushion shape that embodies the balance between vintage charm and modern brilliance. What makes this stone exceptionally rare is not only its delicate pinkish purple hue, but the complete absence of enhancement. Sourced from Madagascar, a location celebrated for producing sapphires of distinctive color and character, this gem arrives to you in the purest form, as nature intended. The intensity of color is graded as intense, the clarity is described as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the polish is excellent. Each of these attributes combines to create a stone that will not be replicated easily, making ownership an invitation to join a small circle of collectors and connoisseurs who value unaltered natural beauty and provenance.

The mixed brilliant cut applied to this cushion sapphire was chosen to maximize both depth of color and lively optical performance. The crown and pavilion facets work together to create pockets of brilliant light that dance across the surface with movement and life, revealing different tones of pink and violet as the stone turns. At 0.95 carat, the proportions of 5.61 x 5.47 x 3.37 mm allow for a pleasing face up size, while the measured pavilion depth preserves internal light return, ensuring that the intensity of the hue remains steadfast rather than becoming a flat wash. The clarity grade of very very slightly included at eye level means that the stone reads clean to the naked eye, while a trained loupe may reveal minor inclusions that in fact attest to its natural origin. The excellent polish further sharpens facet junctions, increasing contrast and making each flash of light distinctly memorable.

When discussing reflective qualities in its category, this pinkish purple sapphire distinguishes itself through a combination of saturated color, high transparency, and a mixed brilliant architecture that amplifies scintillation. Within the broader family of corundum, color and cut together dictate how light is managed. Compared to deeper blue sapphires that often display a velvety, liquid depth that absorbs more light, this Madagascar stone returns brighter flashes and a more playful scintillation, while retaining that signature sapphire depth that prevents the effect from looking glassy or superficial. Against pink sapphires that are often softer and more pastel in tone, the intense color intensity here provides stronger contrast between light and shadow across facets, producing a crisper and more vivid optical performance. If you compare this sapphire to spinel, a gemstone sometimes mistaken for sapphire, you will notice that spinel often exhibits a lively high sparkle with a slightly different tonal quality, but spinel can lack the same level of pleochroism and depth that corundum offers. In practice this means that while spinel may glitter more immediately, the Madagascar sapphire offers a richer, more layered reflection that reveals new subtleties as the viewing angle changes. Compared to gemstones with lower refractive indices such as amethyst or tourmaline, this sapphire returns light with greater intensity and firmness, making it read as more luminous under natural and artificial lighting. The result is a stone that balances brilliance and color saturation in a way that feels both luxurious and rare.

Owning this unheated Madagascar pinkish purple sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is an opportunity to possess an object that is quietly exclusive, and inherently collectible. The combination of a near one carat weight, cushion proportions that wear elegantly, a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes fire and scintillation, and the absence of enhancement creates a profile that appeals to discerning clients who desire authenticity and longevity. This gem will translate beautifully into intimate solitaire settings that allow light to circulate freely, into halo designs that emphasize its face up color, or into bespoke settings where the metal choice and surrounding stones can be tailored to highlight either its pink or purple notes. Because of its excellent polish and resilient corundum structure, it will retain crisp facet reflections for years of wear, rewarding its owner with consistent optical pleasure. If you seek a stone that reads as both rare and wearable, a piece that will be admired for its natural story as much as its immediate beauty, this cushion pinkish purple sapphire is a compelling choice, and a worthy addition to the select pieces curated by The Natural Sapphire Company.