3.04 Ct. Yellowish Green Sapphire from Madagascar

In the quiet highlands of Madagascar, where light filters through emerald foliage and the earth yields treasures older than memory, this yellowish green sapphire began its journey. Mined with care by hands steeped in local tradition, it was discovered in a seam where corundum crystals lay like sleeping stars. From the moment it left the soil, its transparency and lively hue hinted at potential for something extraordinary. Miners and local geologists recognized a rare balance of color and clarity, and so it was set aside for the next chapter in its transformation. The rough stone traveled from remote, red clay roads to a small atelier, carried with respect and a sense of promise, where expert eyes would determine how best to reveal the gem within.

In the hands of a master cutter the rough was studied as if it were a living thing, each facet contemplated for the dance of light it would produce. The decision to fashion it into an emerald cut was born of restraint and wisdom, a choice that honors the stone with an architectural elegance that lets its intense color and luminous transparency breathe. The result is a beautiful transparent 3.04 carat emerald cut yellowish green sapphire, with dimensions of 9.09 x 7.24 x 4.76 mm. Its clarity has been graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a testament to its natural origin and the careful cutting that emphasizes purity rather than disguises it. No enhancement was applied, leaving the sapphire in its pure, unaltered state, a rare and precious attribute that speaks to authenticity and provenance.

Polishing was executed with the same meticulous attention that guided its cutting, each facet given an excellent finish to maximize brilliance and depth. When sunlight or candlelight meets its plane, the stone responds with a refined glow and scintillation that is at once sophisticated and evocative. The intense color intensity is the sapphire’s most compelling signature, a yellowish green that shifts subtly with movement, recalling new leaves kissed by morning sun and the deep verdant pockets of Madagascar where it was born. This gem embodies a modern elegance that does not shout, it whispers, appealing to those who understand that true luxury is anchored in rarity, in provenance, and in the quiet story of transformation.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we steward stones like this one with reverence, ensuring that every stage of the journey from mine to market reflects ethical practices and artisanal excellence. Once the stone has been precisely cut and polished, it is subject to rigorous inspection and appraisal, where its attributes are recorded and celebrated. The 3.04 carat emerald cut yellowish green sapphire, untouched by enhancement and originating from Madagascar, becomes not just a jewel but an heirloom in the making, ready to be set into a ring, a pendant, or a bespoke creation that complements refined taste. To own this sapphire is to claim a narrative of place and craft, a rare achievement that signals discernment and a cultivated appreciation for nature refined by human mastery.