Natural Yellow Sapphire From Malawi 4.69ct 10x8.5mm Oval Cut

This large Malawian yellow sapphire presents a soft, pale lemon-yellow colour with a slightly greenish warmth that gives it a gentle, understated character. The 10x8.5mm oval face is generously proportioned, and the stone's natural inclusions, visible throughout as fine needles and mineral traces, tell the authentic story of its geological formation deep within the earth. For collectors and designers who appreciate size and natural character over clinical perfection, this is a compelling and affordable gem.

Malawi has emerged as a notable source for yellow sapphires with distinctive pale golden and lemon tones. This stone has undergone beryllium treatment to develop its warm colour, a permanent and widely accepted process in the sapphire trade. At nearly 5 carats it offers impressive size for pendants, cocktail rings, and custom jewellery designs where a large, warm-coloured natural sapphire is the focus. Yellow sapphire is September's birthstone in a sunny, golden hue.

• Stone type: Natural sapphire
• Treatment: Beryllium treatment
• Cut: Oval
• Size: 10x8.5mm
• Weight: 4.69ct
• Clarity: I3
• Origin: Malawi

Natural yellow sapphire, September birthstone - sold loose.