1.10 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Madagascar

Imagine the kind of jewel that commands a room without demanding attention, that speaks of cultivated taste rather than ostentation, that rests against the skin like a private poem. That is the first impression of a transparent 1.10 carat oval purple sapphire offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, a stone that feels both timeless and utterly modern. Its proportions, 6.90 x 5.28 x 3.62 mm, are perfectly balanced, creating an elegant window of color that draws the eye yet never overwhelms. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the sapphire marries the scintillating fire of precise facet work with the soft, enveloping wash of purple that gives the gem its romantic voice. The polish is excellent, rendering every facet crisp and refined, so that light moves across the surface with smooth, luxurious motion. This gem was not altered by enhancement, the color and clarity are entirely natural, and its origin in Madagascar lends it an exotic provenance that will become part of the story you carry forward.

Beyond its physical measurements, the personality of this sapphire is revealed in the way it handles light, color and intimacy. The intense color intensity is the first element that arrests attention, a purple that is saturated and alive, luminous from within yet deep like velvet at dusk. The mixed brilliant cut amplifies that color, breaking light into a constellation of tiny, energetic flashes, while larger facets allow the main body color to show as a deliberate field of tone. Clarity has been evaluated as very slightly included at eye level, a distinction that connotes both rare transparency and honest character. Those minute inclusions do not interrupt the drama, they humanize it, they are the small, natural signatures that authenticate the gem, assuring the discerning buyer that this sapphire has not been coaxed into perfection. When set, this stone will sit with remarkable presence, catching sun and candlelight alike, offering a luminous companion to evening gowns, tailored suits, and the quiet moments when a hand rests upon a heart.

There is a romance woven into the purple itself, a color that has long been associated with twilight, with decisions made between day and night, with promises exchanged in the hush of dimming light. Imagine a season when the sky deepens toward evening and the horizon takes on a wash of violet, when two people share a wordless pause, and the air seems to hold a secret only they can hear. This sapphire is the crystallized memory of that dusk, a compact piece of the moment that can be carried always. Its very slight inclusions are like the brief imperfections of any true story, the small flaws that prove authenticity, the gentle marks that say this is something lived in, something witnessed rather than staged. The Madagascar origin adds a backstory of island geology and distant hands, of mineral veins formed under conditions both ancient and dramatic, a provenance that whispers of faraway landscapes and the slow, natural artistry of the earth.

To wear this 1.10 carat oval purple sapphire is to claim a certain subtle authority, a refined assertion that style is the result of thoughtful selection rather than impulse. At The Natural Sapphire Company we present this gem as an opportunity to own a piece of jewelry that is at once intimate and declarative, a jewel that will become an heirloom through the very act of being worn and loved. For the collector who prizes authenticity, the fact that this sapphire is unenhanced will be a defining quality, a guarantee that every glint and hue is the work of nature and expert cutting alone. Consider the settings that will amplify its voice, a slender platinum band to emphasize cool elegance, a warm 18 carat yellow gold halo to set the purple aglow, or a bespoke design that reflects personal history and taste. Owning this stone is an achievement, a deliberate choice that signals refined sensibility, and we are honored to introduce it to the hands that will write its next chapter.