2.98 Ct. Yellowish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

This beautiful transparent 2.98 carat oval yellowish green sapphire from Madagascar combines rare size and vivid tone, measured at 10.45 by 7.56 by 4.67 millimeters, with a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes both brilliance and face up color. Compared with many pale or washed green sapphires on the market, this gem shows an intense color intensity and a clarity grade of very slightly included at eye level, which means you get remarkable transparency and minimal distraction from inclusions when set in jewelry. The excellent polish sharpens facet junctions and improves light return, so the stone looks lively and refined. Heat treatment has been applied to enhance the stable, attractive hue, a standard and widely accepted practice that brings out the best in Madagascar stones, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we select examples where enhancement improves beauty without diminishing natural character. In terms of value, a nearly three carat, well cut, intensely colored yellowish green sapphire of this cleanliness is uncommon, making it a superior choice for someone seeking a distinctive, wearable gem that reads as premium but offers better value than many similarly sized, lower color grade alternatives.

Under different lighting conditions this sapphire performs exceptionally, the mixed brilliant cut creates lively scintillation in bright daylight, revealing crisp flashes of yellow and green that emphasize its intense color and transparent body. Under warm incandescent or candlelight the yellow component deepens, producing golden olive flashes and a rich, glowing appearance that feels warm and luxurious on the finger. In cool fluorescent or some LED lighting the stone leans toward a clearer green, with heightened sparkle and a slightly brisker personality, which makes it look fresh and modern in office or retail environments. The pavilion depth at 4.67 millimeters balances brilliance with saturation so the gem never appears flat, and when set as a ring or pendant it will show strong facet contrast and lively scintillation from multiple viewing angles. Compared to other commercial sapphires, this Madagascar piece stands out for its rare combination of intense hue, transparency, and excellent polish, and at The Natural Sapphire Company we pride ourselves on presenting gems that deliver superior optical performance and long term satisfaction.