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1.84 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Tanzania
Item ID: | S42878 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 8.21 Width: 6.48 Height: 4.09 |
Weight: | 1.84 Ct. |
Color: help | Purple |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $272 |
This exquisite 1.84 carat oval purple sapphire measures 8.21 by 6.48 by 4.09 millimeters, and it wears its mixed brilliant cut with the confident poise of a fine jewel born to be noticed. At first glance the stone announces itself with an intense, velvety purple that modulates between lilac and deeper violet as it moves, a testament to its Tanzanian origin and to the superior cutting and excellent polish that maximize light return and scintillation. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is very slightly included, a grade that in this instance enhances rather than diminishes character. The subtle inclusions, revealed only to a careful eye, validate the natural story of this sapphire, while the heat treatment serves to refine its core color without compromising the innate charm that sets it apart.
The signature of this gem lies in the interplay of its internal features, a private language of growth and mineral history that gives it unmistakable identity. Delicate silk like rutile filaments trace graceful, almost calligraphic paths within the pavilion, catching the light and producing a soft, satiny sheen that contrasts with brilliant facet flashes. Scattered platelets and minute crystalline pinpoints act like hidden confetti, scattering tiny flashes of rose and cornflower blue when the angle of view shifts, creating a living color effect unique to this specimen. In a few areas fine healed fissures and fingerprint like inclusions lend a sense of terrain and depth, reminders that this is a natural treasure formed under pressure and time. These features, combined with the precision of the mixed brilliant cut, create an object that is instantly recognizable to collectors as an individual with provenance, personality, and provenance. Presented by The Natural Sapphire Company, this purple sapphire is more than a gem, it is an emblem of refined taste, a rare expression of natural artistry and human craftsmanship that will elevate any bespoke setting, and a possession that signals discernment and a love for the quietly extraordinary.































