1.02 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Mozambique

This single transparent pink sapphire from Mozambique presents as an emerald cut shape weighing 1.02 carat, with dimensions of 7.22 x 4.25 x 3.12 mm. The gemstone displays vivid color intensity and carries a clarity grading of very slightly included evaluated at eye level, indicating small inclusions that do not materially detract from its visual performance when viewed unaided. The cut is described as emerald cut, characterized by an elongated rectangular outline and broad, linear facets, and the polish has been assessed as excellent, ensuring crisp facet junctions and clean reflective surfaces. No enhancement has been applied to this stone, and provenance from Mozambique is noted as part of its documented origin. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this sapphire with these verified attributes, emphasizing the natural state of the material and the technical choices made in the cutting and finishing process.

The geometric faceting of this emerald cut is central to the way the gem interacts with light, and the design has been executed to maximize optical return within the stone’s proportions. Emerald cut geometry relies on a series of parallel step facets on both the crown and the pavilion, creating wide, flat planes that reflect light in broad flashes rather than the pinpoint scintillation associated with brilliant cuts. The generous table and carefully proportioned pavilion depth, which corresponds to an overall depth of approximately 54.4 percent relative to the average of the length and width, produce a controlled balance of face up color and internal reflection. This geometry allows the vivid pink hue to show consistently across the face of the stone while creating a hall of mirrors effect along the length of the gem, resulting in broad, linear highlights that move with the wearer. Facet alignment and symmetry are important in step cut stones because even minor deviations can introduce light leakage or uneven flash, and in this example the excellent polish and precise facet junctions maintain strong contrast between light and dark planes, producing a pleasing play of light that emphasizes the sapphire’s saturation and depth of tone.

Beyond its optical performance, the emerald cut shape offers predictable behavior in practical settings, which is relevant when considering how the geometric faceting will perform once mounted. The elongated rectangular outline and truncated corners commonly associated with emerald cuts provide secure seating in bezel, prong, or channel settings, and the linear facet arrangement tends to minimize the appearance of included features when compared with cuts that concentrate brilliance in small areas. The clarity grade of very slightly included evaluated at eye level denotes that inclusions are modest and generally do not interrupt the broad flashes of light produced by the step facets, allowing the vivid color to remain the dominant visual characteristic. Because no enhancement has been applied, the stone’s color and clarity are natural attributes of the material, and the absence of diffusion or heat related modifications ensures that the light interaction observed is intrinsic to the crystal itself. For clients considering jewelry applications, the combination of the emerald cut geometry, the measured proportions, and the excellent polish means the stone will offer consistent color coverage, an elegant linear shimmer, and the durability expected of corundum in everyday wear when properly set.

The Natural Sapphire Company documents this sapphire’s specifications and origin as part of a clear, factual presentation for connoisseurs and designers who prioritize material integrity and optical performance. The gemstone’s vivid pink intensity, the precision of its step faceting, and the lack of enhancement combine to produce a stone that reads as both technically well executed and visually restrained, with light play that emphasizes color and form rather than fire alone. When selecting a mounting, attention to proportions and viewing orientation will preserve the intended light effects, and the gem’s measured depth and table relationships support predictable behavior under direct and diffuse lighting. In summary this 1.02 carat emerald cut pink sapphire, with dimensions 7.22 x 4.25 x 3.12 mm, very slightly included clarity evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, excellent polish, no enhancement, and Mozambique origin, exemplifies how considered geometric faceting can maximize the interplay between light and color in a natural sapphire.