1.08 Ct. Yellowish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This yellowish green sapphire began its story deep within the ancient terrains of Madagascar, where weathered metamorphic rock and time conspired to concentrate aluminum oxide and trace elements into crystals that would one day become rare, living color. Miners working by hand and careful eyes separating gem from host rock found this particular crystal and recognized something special, a transparent heart that hinted at a freshness and light unlike more common blue material. From that moment the journey focused on preservation, not transformation, because the stone’s natural tone and clarity were its greatest virtues. The Natural Sapphire Company honored that origin, sending the rough to cutters who respected the stone’s soul, choosing a step cut to reveal broad planes of color rather than masking its personality with excessive sparkle. The result is a 1.08 carat, fancy shape sapphire, measuring 10.23 x 6.00 x 3.41 mm, a gem that carries the story of Madagascar from the mine to the hand of its next keeper.

The lapidary work on this sapphire is a study in restraint and refinement, each facet aligned to echo the stone’s inner calm. The step cut, chosen for its capacity to emphasize transparency and color, gives the gem a series of mirror like terraces that catch light in even, architectural flashes. Its clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a notation that speaks to exceptional transparency and a purity that can be felt in the way light travels through the gem. The medium light color intensity allows the yellowish green hue to breathe, producing a lively and organic tone that shifts subtly as the gem moves, like sunlight through new leaves. An excellent polish adds the final note, so that each facet responds with glassy smoothness and the stone presents as an object of calm luminosity. There has been no enhancement of this sapphire, no heat or treatment, leaving its color and character exactly as nature intended.

To understand how this sapphire stands apart, it helps to compare its behavior with that of more familiar gemstones. Compared with diamond, which is celebrated for brilliant, scintillating sparkle driven by a very high refractive index, this sapphire offers a different kind of beauty. It does not produce tiny pinpoints of fire in abundance, but instead delivers broad, velvety flashes and a deep inner glow that invites a slower, more intimate appreciation. When compared to emerald, a green stone many people know, this sapphire gains points for durability and clarity, because sapphires are harder and this specimen displays fewer and less distracting inclusions, and because it is untreated. Against common blue sapphires, which are prized for saturated blues and lively brilliance when cut in brilliant styles, this yellowish green example is rarer in hue and speaks to collectors who seek uniqueness. The step cut maximizes the perception of transparency and color purity, so light moves through the pavilion in planes, revealing subtle internal reflections rather than frantic scintillation. The overall impression is one of refined light, a composed radiance that feels both antique and modern.

This sapphire arrives to you with provenance and integrity, an honest and unaltered piece of Madagascar, and with the care and accountability that The Natural Sapphire Company stands for. Its measurements, 10.23 x 6.00 x 3.41 mm, and weight, 1.08 carats, give it a presence that suits both a delicate ring setting and a statement piece, while the untreated nature ensures long term color stability and collector appeal. For someone seeking a gem that will be noticed for its uncommon hue, admired for its clarity, and treasured for its natural origin, this yellowish green sapphire offers a distinct voice. It is ideal for the buyer who appreciates the quieter forms of brilliance, the architecture of a fine step cut, and the story of a stone that traveled from the soils of Madagascar to the skilled hands of cutters and setters. If you would like to see detailed images, discuss setting options, or explore how this sapphire will perform in daily wear, our team at The Natural Sapphire Company is ready to guide you.