1.30 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Yellowish Green Sapphire Pair from Madagascar

This pair of transparent oval sapphires presents a technical combination of precise proportions and a superior surface finish, qualities that make them particularly suitable for high end designs. The gems weigh 0.62 carats and 0.68 carats respectively, with dimensions of 5.83 x 4.35 x 2.90 mm and 5.61 x 4.36 x 3.33 mm, making them well matched for paired settings such as earrings or a matched accent pair for a custom ring. The shape is a classic oval, executed in a mixed brilliant cut which optimizes both scintillation and depth of color. Facet junctions are sharply executed, and the overall outline maintains symmetry within acceptable tolerances for matched pairs, which is an important consideration for designs where alignment and balance influence the visual impact.

From a cutting perspective, these sapphires display a mixed brilliant architecture that combines a brilliant style crown with a modified pavilion, engineered to maximize light return while maintaining a shallow to moderate overall depth suited to the stated mm proportions. The crown displays a well centered table and consistently sized star and kite facets, which contribute to a stable pattern of light and flash across the table and crown facets. The pavilion is faceted to provide controlled internal reflections, reducing windowing and enhancing perceived color saturation despite the medium intense color grade. The girdle finishes are smooth and consistent, and the excellent polish reported on these stones produces facet planes with near mirror like flatness, an attribute that facilitates close bezel or tension settings without interference from facet roughness. The smooth finish also minimizes the need for additional post setting finishing work, a practical advantage for jewelers executing precision mountings.

Optically, the pair exhibits a yellowish green hue with a medium intense color intensity, and color distribution is even across the crown with minimal localized zoning. Pleochroic behavior typical of corundum manifests subtly in these stones, producing a shift between cooler green tones and warmer yellowish green tones as the viewing angle changes, a feature that can be used deliberately in design orientation to achieve the desired face up color. Clarity is graded as very slightly included at eye level, indicating small inclusions that do not detract from brilliance or durability, and which in some lighting conditions can act as light scattering points that enhance scintillation. The stones have been heat treated, a common and stable enhancement that improves color uniformity and reduces certain inclusions, and the treatment is fully disclosed. Origin is Madagascar, which is notable for producing sapphires with complex yet appealing color compositions, and these particular examples reflect the material characteristics associated with that provenance including a refined crystal habit and a responsiveness to precision cutting.

For designers and buyers intent on high end applications, the combination of mixed brilliant cutting, medium intense yellowish green color, very slightly included clarity, and excellent polish yield gemstones with a superior tactile and visual finish. The smooth finish and excellent polish enable tight bezel seats and minimal seat adjustment, while the well executed faceting enhances both scintillation under movement and stable face up appearance in static display. These sapphires are well suited to companion settings such as matched stud earrings, complementary side stones on a colored center gem, or as a pair integrated into a bespoke pendant and ring ensemble, where matching and surface quality are paramount. The Natural Sapphire Company presents this matched pair as an option for clients and trade jewelers seeking stones that combine technical cutting quality with a refined surface finish, suitable for projects where both the optical performance and the workmanship must meet a high standard.