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1.20 Ct. Pinkish Purple Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Apr 17
Item ID: | S38484 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.08 Width: 5.78 Height: 3.81 |
Weight: | 1.20 Ct. |
Color: help | Pinkish Purple |
Color intensity: help | Vivid |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $7,215 |
This transparent 1.20 carat cushion shape pinkish purple sapphire presents a clear and confident visual presence, a gemstone that combines refined proportions with a rich, bold color. The measurements are 6.08 x 5.78 x 3.81 mm, and the stone has been fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut to balance lively scintillation with a broad, faceted plane that emphasizes color depth. The overall finish is defined by an excellent polish that produces crisp facet junctions and a clean reflective surface. As offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, this sapphire is an untreated natural gem, originating from Madagascar, and its physical and optical attributes are the results of quality cutting and selection rather than laboratory enhancement.
The dominant visual characteristic of this sapphire is its vivid color intensity, a saturated pinkish purple tone that reads as both warm and authoritative. Under varied lighting it displays a consistent depth of hue, with the cushion shape providing a flattering spread of color across the table while the mixed brilliant facet arrangement returns controlled flashes of white light and color. This rich, bold color is an emblem of personal power and distinction, a color that communicates presence without relying on ornamentation. In design contexts the stone will anchor a composition, acting as a focal element when set solitarily, or contributing a distinctive contrast when paired with diamonds or other complementary gems.
From a gemological perspective the sapphire carries a clarity grade described as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The inclusions are minor, commonly internal features that do not interrupt transparency or compromise the stone s brilliance when viewed in typical jewelry settings. The mixed brilliant cut has been optimized to accommodate the stone s specific crystal orientation and inclusion pattern, producing an appealing balance between color saturation and light performance. The combination of very slightly included clarity, excellent polish, and the cushion outline results in a gem that reads as clean and luminous in hand or on the bench, while remaining recognizably natural in character. The absence of enhancement confirms that the color and clarity attributes are inherent to the sapphire itself, with Madagascar provenance contributing to its geological and aesthetic narrative.
Beyond its gemological description, this sapphire is practical for use in everyday jewelry due to the inherent durability of corundum, which rates nine on the Mohs hardness scale. It will withstand normal wear and retain polished facets and edge definition when set with appropriate protective considerations in settings such as bezel, cathedral, or well designed prong mounts. Metal choices can influence the visual impact of the pinkish purple tone, with warmer golds enhancing the pink facets and neutral whites accentuating the purple depth, allowing the owner to tailor the final expression of personal power and distinction. The Natural Sapphire Company provides full details on cut, measurements, and origin to support informed design decisions, and the documented natural, untreated origin of this Madagascar sapphire ensures that its bold color and transparent clarity are authentic attributes that reflect both geological origin and considered craftsmanship.































