1.57 Ct. Color Change Sapphire from Tanzania

This 1.57 carat oval color change sapphire carries the kind of presence that recalls centuries of gemstone lore, a piece that would not have been out of place in a royal jewel room from antiquity to the modern era. Measuring 6.91 by 5.45 by 4.65 millimeters and fashioned in a mixed brilliant cut, its facets have been carefully arranged to balance brilliance with the stone's natural body color. The gem reveals a vivid intensity that shifts from a saturated cornflower blue in daylight to a regal violet under incandescent light, an optical drama that has long inspired myths about sapphires as talismans for wisdom and protection. With an excellent polish and a clarity grade of slightly included at eye level, this sapphire retains an open, lively face up appearance while offering the authentic character that collectors and connoisseurs prize. Mined in Tanzania and unenhanced, it presents a pure, natural story that enhances its appeal as an enduring heirloom.

What gives this sapphire its unmistakable signature is the pattern of internal features that read like a fingerprint from the Earth. Delicate silk of fine rutile needles traces along growth planes, imparting a soft, satiny glow when viewed at certain angles, while tiny pinpoint crystals sit like distant stars within the depth of the stone, subtly scattering light and enriching the color change. Gentle growth zoning and faint color banding record the gem's slow formation under changing conditions, and small natural feathers act as scenic inclusions that add depth and authenticity without compromising the gem's brilliance. These inclusions are not flaws to conceal, they are the historical script of the sapphire, proof of its natural genesis and the exact phenomena that make its color change so captivating. At The Natural Sapphire Company we celebrate these stories, presenting this Tanzanian color change sapphire as a classic, wearable treasure whose mixed brilliant cut and vivid tones will carry a sense of tradition and legacy for generations.