4.16 Ct. Pinkish Purple Sapphire from Madagascar

This C.Dunaigre certified Purplish Pink 4.16 carat emerald cut, pinkish purple sapphire measures 9.86 by 8.85 by 5.17 millimeters, with a length to width ratio of 1.11 and a depth of 5.17 millimeters representing approximately 55.3 percent of the average face dimension. The cutting style is faceted, executed as a classic emerald cut with stepped facets on the crown and pavilion and gently truncated corners. The result is a slightly rectangular outline that preserves a broad table and elongated pavilion steps, allowing the stone to display expansive color planes while maintaining crisp facet junctions and an excellent polish. Clarity is graded very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, meaning the stone reads very clean to the unaided eye with only minute inclusions that do not disrupt light passage or overall visual appeal, and the medium color intensity gives a balanced saturation between pink and violet tones.

Technically the emerald cut enhances this sapphire by converting incident light into broad, directional flashes rather than fine scintillation, which suits stones with attractive hue and internal clarity. The parallel step facets act as optical planes that produce the hall of mirrors effect, emphasizing the pinkish purple bodycolor across the table and along each step. Because the depth is proportioned to preserve broad facet faces, the pavilion steps return light in large, even reflections, reinforcing color uniformity while minimizing dark windowing. The excellent polish reduces surface scattering, permitting maximum internal reflection and saturation, and the very very slightly included clarity ensures that internal features do not interrupt the coherent light paths created by the facet architecture.

This sapphire is untreated, with no enhancement, and its Madagascar origin contributes characteristic purplish pink tonalities that are particularly compatible with the emerald cut geometry. The C.Dunaigre certification documents the gemology and provenance, and The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the precision of its cutting and assessment. For collectors and connoisseurs seeking a technically refined step cut that prioritizes color plane integrity and architectural light return, this 4.16 carat emerald cut pinkish purple sapphire offers a disciplined interplay of hue, clarity, and facet design, and we are available to advise on settings that will maximize its optical performance in jewelry.