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1.05 Ct. Pink Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Apr 19
Item ID: | S37817 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 5.97 Width: 5.73 Height: 3.46 |
Weight: | 1.05 Ct. |
Color: help | Pink |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Round |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $1,524 |
One transparent pink sapphire of 1.05 carat, round shape, with dimensions 5.97 by 5.73 by 3.46 millimeters, is presented by The Natural Sapphire Company. The gem is fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut, delivering balanced fire and scintillation, and it carries a clarity grade of very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The color displays light intensity within the pink range, and the surface quality is described as excellent polish. There is no enhancement to this stone, and its origin is Madagascar, a source known for producing pink and blue sapphires with appealing color and clarity. The combination of precise dimensions, thoughtful cutting style, and the absence of treatment yields a gem that performs reliably under a range of lighting conditions, offering a bright, even face up appearance that suits both classic and contemporary settings.
In historical perspective, this sapphire’s attributes relate to qualities admired in famous gemstones while maintaining distinct value of its own. Unlike monumental gems such as the Star of India, which is renowned for its dramatic asterism and vast scale, this 1.05 carat stone emphasizes clean transparency and consistent pink hue at a wearable size, traits prized for refined personal jewelry. Compared with storied blue sapphires that are celebrated for deep saturation, this pink sapphire offers a softer, more delicate expression of corundum color, closer in spirit to well preserved museum pieces that are valued for clarity and untouched condition. The untreated origin from Madagascar aligns with the provenance considerations that have historically elevated gemstones, and the excellent polish and mixed brilliant cut provide contemporary optical performance that can make the gem stand out on the hand in ways that larger, more included historic stones cannot. The unique value of this sapphire derives from its natural, no enhancement status, its attractive clarity, and its versatile light pink tone, making it a technically sound and aesthetically pleasing choice for a fine center stone in bespoke or heirloom jewelry.
