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1.28 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Sep 13
Item ID: | S43351 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.79 Width: 5.61 Height: 4.3 |
Weight: | 1.28 Ct. |
Color: help | Yellow |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $1,200 |
This transparent 1.28 carat oval yellow sapphire from Tanzania, offered by The Natural Sapphire Company, is a gemstone of measured proportions and clean presentation, with dimensions of 6.79 x 5.61 x 4.30 mm, a mixed brilliant cut, and an excellent polish. The mixed brilliant cut is designed to balance table and crown facets for lively scintillation and good light return, while the excellent polish ensures crisp facet junctions and maximum brilliance. The clarity is recorded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating that any internal features are extremely minor and do not appreciably affect transparency or light performance to the naked eye. The color intensity is described as light, a delicate yellow tone that reads as soft and luminous rather than saturated, and the stone is reported as having no enhancement, a factor that enhances its appeal to buyers who prioritize natural, untreated material. Origin information is important to educated collectors and connoisseurs, and this sapphire originating from Tanzania contributes to its desirability, as Tanzanian sapphires are known for producing well formed crystals with attractive color ranges.
In jewelry the soft yellow of this sapphire is highly versatile, complementing a wide range of skin tones and metal choices. For warm undertones the yellow hue will harmonize naturally, especially when set in yellow gold or rose gold, where the metal enhances the stone’s warmth and produces a classic, radiant look. For cool undertones the gem can gain refined contrast when set in white gold or platinum, allowing the subtle yellow to read as a sophisticated, slightly champagne like accent against cooler metals. On deeper skin tones the light yellow will appear luminous and lively, offering a fresh and elegant pop of color without overpowering, while on very fair skin the tone will present as soft and understated, ideal for collectors who prefer gentle color. The stone’s mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish mean it performs well in both solitaire settings that showcase clarity and color, and in halo settings that amplify perceived size and sparkle. For buyers seeking a natural, lightly colored sapphire with excellent finish and transparent appeal, this Tanzanian yellow sapphire is a refined and trustworthy option from The Natural Sapphire Company.































