1.17 Ct. Bi Color Sapphire from Africa

One beautiful transparent 1.17 carat cushion shape bi color sapphire, measuring 7.00 x 4.44 x 3.89 mm, offers an immediate visual appeal that is both refined and versatile, with a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes brilliance while preserving weight. The stone displays intense color intensity with a distinct bi color effect that shifts between green and yellow green, and it has an excellent polish that produces crisp facet reflections. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating only minute inclusions that do not detract from face up appearance, and the gem has been heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement that improves tone and saturation without compromising structural integrity. Origin is Africa, and provenance from that region often yields sapphires with lively color and clean crystal structure, making this sapphire an attractive option for collectors and designers seeking gemstones with character and consistency.

For the educated buyer considering durability and long term wear, sapphire is corundum and ranks at nine on the Mohs hardness scale, making it extremely resistant to scratches and suitable for everyday jewelry, while still being softer than diamond which is ten on the Mohs scale. Compared to common jewelry gems such as topaz which is eight and quartz which is seven, this sapphire will maintain polish and resist abrasion far better, but like all gems it benefits from sensible protection against hard knocks, so bezel settings or secure prongs are recommended to shield the girdle and corners of the cushion shape. The combination of an intense bi color, very very slightly included clarity, expert mixed brilliant cutting, and excellent polish create a balance of beauty and value that appeals to connoisseurs, and The Natural Sapphire Company stands behind the gem with careful grading and ethical sourcing information to support confident purchase and long term enjoyment.