1.99 Ct. Yellowish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This transparent yellowish green cushion shape sapphire presents a refined combination of size and color, offering a confident presence in jewelry designs that require both substance and subtlety. Weighing 1.99 carat, with exact dimensions of 7.89 by 6.26 by 4.21 millimeters, the stone occupies a proportion that balances surface area with depth, allowing for a pleasing face up appearance while maintaining weight for a durable setting. The hue reads as a lively yellowish green with an intense color intensity, a saturation that remains vibrant without becoming overpowering, and that adapts attractively under varied lighting conditions. The gaze first meets a rich green foundation, then notices yellow highlights that animate the stone when it tilts or when light moves across the table. The cushion outline lends classic elegance, while the robust measurements ensure the sapphire reads as substantial on the finger or as the central element in pendant or earring designs.

The mixed brilliant cut is executed with care to optimize optical performance, and the geometric faceting has been employed to maximize light play throughout the gem. Faceting geometry is deliberately planned, combining a step influenced outline with brilliant style facets on the crown and pavilion, and those decisions create a dynamic interplay between contrast and brilliance. The result is rippling scintillation as the gem moves, with well defined flashes and a lively pattern that disperses light evenly across the table and into the pavilion. Because the pavilion angles and crown proportions are balanced against the stone dimensions, light enters and returns with minimal leakage, producing a perceptible lift in perceived brightness. The facets interact to produce localized zones of contrast, which in turn enhance the perception of depth and color saturation, and the mixed brilliant design allows both larger flashes and fine pinfire scintillation to coexist, giving visual interest from multiple viewing angles. The excellent polish further amplifies these effects, providing crisp facet junctions and mirror like planes that transmit light cleanly, and that contribute to a sense of clarity and finish that complements the sapphire color.

From a gemological perspective this sapphire is unenhanced, an important consideration for buyers seeking natural material properties without heat or filler treatments, and it is sourced from Madagascar, a provenance known for producing vivid and characterful sapphire material. The clarity grade is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a description that acknowledges internal features that are present under close inspection, while noting that they do not materially impede the overall transparency or the visual impact of the gem. Slight inclusions are often consistent with natural origin and may act as fingerprints of the stone, while the overall transparency remains excellent and does not distract from the intense color or the lively optical performance. The stone is well suited to a variety of settings, including low profile bezels that protect the girdle and corners of the cushion, or open prong settings that emphasize light entry through the pavilion, and its dimensions and weight make it practical for use in rings, pendants, or earrings where a measured balance between presence and wearability is desired. The Natural Sapphire Company can provide full information on cutting, mounting recommendations, and photographic and measurement documentation to assist in design and appraisal, and for clients preferring independent verification, third party certification can be arranged. This sapphire presents a considered combination of natural color, thoughtful cutting, and unenhanced origin that will perform well in both everyday wear and in more formal jewelry pieces, offering long term aesthetic value and reliable physical properties.