1.18 Ct. Yellowish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This 1.18 carat radiant shaped yellowish green sapphire is an exercise in precision faceting and optical engineering, cut to dimensions of 5.47 x 5.18 x 4.32 mm to balance table size and depth for optimal return of light. The radiant cut combines trimmed corners and a brilliant facet design on the crown with a more step oriented pavilion geometry to create interleaved light paths, and this specimen demonstrates that approach with acute pavilion symmetry and crisp facet junctions. The geometric faceting has been executed to tight tolerances to maximize scintillation and internal contrast, producing a complex pattern of flash and pinpoint brilliance as light traverses the stone, refracts through the crown facets, and reflects off the pavilion planes. Clarity is graded very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and the inclusion profile has been considered in the cutting plan so that internal features do not interrupt the principal light windows, preserving transparency and allowing the sapphire to communicate distinct facet patterns under both pinpoint and diffuse illumination. The polish is excellent, the facet planes are smooth and reflective, and the overall execution minimizes light leakage, resulting in a lively stone with controlled brightness and depth.

Color tuning and origin are equally important variables for a collector or designer, and this Madagascar sapphire exhibits a yellowish green hue with medium color intensity that interacts favorably with the radiant geometry to produce both broad flashes of color and crisp internal scintillation. The combination of medium saturation and the stone s precise cutting creates areas of concentrated chromatic depth near facet junctions and paler flashes across broader table facets, offering visual complexity that rewards changes in viewing angle and light source. There is no enhancement, which means the color and clarity are natural characteristics of the material, and the documented origin is Madagascar, a source known for producing sapphires with lively, often greenish tones. At The Natural Sapphire Company we prioritize cut to maximize natural optical potential, and this 1.18 carat radiant sapphire is a strong example of that commitment, suitable for a refined single stone mount or as a focal gem in a bespoke multi stone design where precision faceting and true color are essential.