1.40 Ct. Yellow Sapphire from Madagascar

In the quiet language of light, a single jewel speaks like a verse, and this transparent 1.40 carat round yellow sapphire sings with the warmth of a late summer dawn. The gem measures 6.62 by 6.62 by 4.30 millimeters, a compact poem of geometry and glow, cut in a mixed brilliant style that marries the fire of a brilliant crown with the measured depth of a pavilion that knows how to hold a secret. Each facet has been shaped to coax the sun into a dance, to scatter flecks of golden laughter across skin and silk, and to catch the eye as if by gentle invitation. The color intensity is medium light, a tender yellow that suggests honeyed tea at sunset, lemon peel warmed on a windowsill, and it is transparent enough to allow a clear passage of light, so that every shift and turn becomes a moment of revelation.

This sapphire’s brilliance is its true eloquence, an exceptional cut that balances scintillation and brilliance so that the stone becomes a living centerpiece in any collection. The mixed brilliant cut gives it a lively heart, a rhythm of light that is both alive and poised, with sparkle that feels like quicksilver laughter and flashes that bloom like petals under a lamp. The clarity grade is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a subtle fingerprint of nature that speaks to authenticity rather than flaw, a gentle reminder of the earths story preserved within. The polish is excellent, the surfaces smooth and mirror like, allowing light to enter and return with an untroubled purity, so that when set in a ring or pendant the stone becomes a beacon, the centerpiece that draws companions of gold or platinum into elegant conversation.

This sapphire is offered with honesty about its journey, heat treated to refine its innate hue and to reveal the most poetic expression of its yellow, a common and stable enhancement that honors the stone rather than changes its essence. Its origin is Madagascar, an island of wild seas and ancient soils, where sapphires emerge from earth that remembers both storm and calm. To hold this gem is to hold a fragment of that distant memory, a tiny world captured and polished until it is ready to be worn. Imagine it set for an engagement, catching a vow in each sparkle, or cradled in a pendant close to the heart, where its warm yellow light becomes daily benediction. As a gift it reads like a poem without words, a promise that feels timeless, and as an heirloom it will age into family lore, carrying its story forward through generations.

At The Natural Sapphire Company, we celebrate stones that are as candid as they are beautiful, and this yellow sapphire is presented with careful provenance and a refined aesthetic ready to be the centerpiece of your collection. Envision it alone, a solitary sun on a slender band, or surrounded by diamonds that act as constellations to its warmth, the mixed brilliant cut ensuring that every companion stone shares the stage without overshadowing its star. Our jewelers can advise on settings that maximize the stone’s optics, and our commitment to transparency means you receive full details about cut, clarity, color intensity, polish, enhancement, and origin so that your choice is informed and resonant. If you seek a gem that combines poetic color, exceptional cut, and sincere provenance, this 1.40 carat round yellow sapphire from Madagascar stands ready to become a cherished focal point, a luminous testament to moments that matter.