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1.16 Ct. Aquamarine from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Apr 20
Item ID: | K23259 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.09 Width: 5.29 Height: 5.07 |
Weight: | 1.16 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Radiant |
Cut: | Radiant |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $172 |
This transparent blue aquamarine presents as a radiant shape weighing 1.16 carat, with precise dimensions of 6.09 by 5.29 by 5.07 mm. The gem is fashioned in a radiant cut that balances step and brilliant facets, producing a measured light color intensity and an overall appearance of clear, cool blue. Clarity is graded slightly included when examined at eye level, and the stone exhibits an excellent polish that enhances its faceting and light performance. The material has been heat treated to improve color uniformity, and its geological origin is Madagascar, a source noted for producing fine aquamarine crystals. The Natural Gemstone Company discloses these details as part of our standard quality practice.
The journey of this aquamarine begins in Madagascar, where local prospectors and mine teams recover the rough beryls from pegmatite veins. Each rough crystal is assessed on site for clarity, color and potential yield, with the most promising pieces set aside for careful transport to the cutter. During cutting the emphasis is on preserving weight while optimizing face up color and minimizing the visibility of internal features. The radiant cut chosen for this stone was selected to maximize brilliance and to distribute the pale blue hue evenly. After preforming and faceting, a controlled heat treatment was applied, a common and stable enhancement for aquamarine, to reduce greenish tones and refine the blue. Final polishing brought the facets to an excellent finish, and the gem underwent detailed gemological inspection, including measurement verification and clarity assessment, before being cataloged by The Natural Gemstone Company.
As a finished gem this aquamarine is suitable for a variety of jewelry applications, particularly settings that showcase its step and brilliant facet interplay and its refined light blue tone. Designers will appreciate the balance between modest weight and well controlled proportions, a combination that offers good visual presence in rings and pendants without requiring an oversized mounting. Care recommendations are straightforward, avoid harsh chemicals and avoid sudden extreme temperature changes, routine cleaning with warm soapy water is effective. The Natural Gemstone Company provides full disclosure of origin and enhancement, supporting transparent provenance for this Madagascar aquamarine.
