1.53 Ct. Orangish Yellow Sapphire from Africa

This transparent 1.53 carat emerald cut orangish yellow sapphire measures 6.99 by 5.37 by 4.00 mm, and presents a textbook step cut geometry with long rectangular facets on the crown and pavilion that emphasize color saturation and directional luster, rather than dispersion. The emerald cut here is executed with precise facet junctions and parallel alignment, yielding a large, clean table and well proportioned crown and pavilion heights that optimize light return for a step cut profile. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, with inclusions that are minute and often masked by the stone geometry, preserving strong transparency and an open window to the gem. Color is intense, leaning distinctly toward an orangish yellow hue, with even saturation across the table and minor, controlled pleochroic tendencies when rotated. The polish is excellent, with smooth facet planes and sharp facet edges that enhance luster and provide crisp facet reflections, evidence of careful lapidary finishing and attention to facet symmetry.

This stone is heat treated, a stable and widely accepted enhancement that deepens hue and refines body color while leaving clarity and crystal integrity intact, and it is of African origin. In the market of yellow sapphires, intense orangish yellow tones are comparatively rare, and finding that color in an emerald cut at this weight is particularly uncommon, since most stones of this color appear in smaller melee sizes or as rounded cuts to maximize perceived color. The combination of a substantial 1.53 carat weight, precise emerald cut faceting, very very slightly included clarity at eye level, intense color intensity, and excellent polish makes this specimen exceptional in both size and color compared to typical offerings. For collectors and connoisseurs seeking a technical and aesthetic balance between step cut refinement and warm, saturated color, this sapphire represents a rare opportunity, and it is offered through The Natural Sapphire Company with full disclosure of treatment and origin, backed by our lapidary expertise and gemological documentation.