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0.51 Ct. Bi Color / Parti Sapphire from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Oct 18
Item ID: | S24179 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 5.02 Width: 3.33 Height: 2.56 |
Weight: | 0.51 Ct. |
Color: help | Bi Color / Parti |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $784 |
You are invited to own a singular treasure from The Natural Sapphire Company, a rare transparent bi color parti sapphire that embodies both restraint and drama, precision and poetry. This emerald cut gem weighs 0.51 carat, it measures five point zero two by three point three three by two point five six millimeters, it has a faceted cutting style finished to an excellent polish, it carries a clarity grade of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, it shows a light color intensity, it is entirely natural with no enhancement, and it is sourced from the storied deposits of Madagascar. What sets this stone apart is the delicate yet unmistakable interplay of two tonal personalities within a single crystal, the subtle banding of green and bluish green that shifts as the gem is turned, a quality that only a handful of Madagascar sapphires display with such evenness and clarity. Each facet of the emerald cut has been executed to emphasize linear reflections, allowing the parti color to present itself in precise, architectural planes, a restrained geometry that magnifies the gem's internal character rather than masking it. This is not a mass produced piece, it is a hand selected study in balance and contrast, a gem for the collector who values provenance, honesty, and that rare combination of transparency and complexity.
Consider how this bi color parti sapphire will perform under different lighting conditions, the way it will reveal new facets of its personality to those who wear it. In strong daylight the gem offers a crisp, luminous clarity, the green tones alive and fresh, the cooler bluish green bands appearing as elegant rails across its length, the emerald cut acting like a window into the stone so that daylight dances along long parallel facets and gives a sense of depth that is both architectural and alive. Under warm incandescent or halogen lighting the sapphire softens, the green warms toward chartreuse, and the parti effect becomes more poetic, the contrast between tones more suggestive than literal, so that the stone seems to glow from within, a subtle inner light that flatters skin and metal alike. In modern LED lights, which can be cooler and more directional, the faceting and excellent polish come to the fore, producing crisp flashes along pavilion facets and making the color zoning appear as deliberate strokes of color, a controlled spectacle that reads as contemporary elegance. In candlelight or low ambient light the gem becomes mysteriously nuanced, the lighter areas taking on a whisper of luminosity while the deeper bands recede into shadow, creating an intimate, almost secretive presence that invites close gazes and thoughtful admiration.
Owning this sapphire places you among a small circle of connoisseurs, those who seek not only beauty, but individuality and integrity in gem material. The Natural Sapphire Company has curated this stone precisely because it tells a convincing story, a Madagascar origin confirmed by our sourcing, a lack of enhancement that assures future generations of authenticity, and a cut that honors the gem rather than imposing an artificial narrative upon it. When set in a bespoke piece, the emerald cut proportions and the parti coloration lend themselves to refined designs, a horizontal bar setting that emphasizes the linear color transition, a bezel that frames the stone like a miniature architectural study, or a classic four prong mount that lets light wash through the pavilion and celebrate the natural transparency. For the client commissioning a one of a kind ring, pendant, or cuff, this sapphire offers a foundation for truly personal work, a gem that responds to metal choice, to surrounding diamonds or colored stones, to the thoughtfulness of a custom design drawing eyes and starting conversations. Care for the stone is straightforward, regular gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft brush, avoidance of harsh chemicals and prolonged exposure to extreme heat, standard precautions that preserve its natural state and ensure that the story of its Madagascar origin and its untouched nature continues to be told to future owners. If you seek rarity that is both wearable and meaningful, a sapphire that signals membership in an exclusive group of informed collectors, this 0.51 carat emerald cut bi color parti sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a rare chance to own a quietly extraordinary gem.































