Natural Yellow Sapphire from Malawi 4.69ct 10x8.5mm Oval Cut
€35.00 EURSKU: sa725
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This large Malawian yellow sapphire presents a soft, pale lemon-yellow color 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 color, a permanent and widely accepted process in the sapphire trade. At nearly 5 carats it offers impressive size for pendants, cocktail rings, and custom jewelry designs where a large, warm-colored natural sapphire is the focus. Yellow sapphire is September's birthstone in a sunny, golden hue.
Natural yellow sapphire, September birthstone - sold loose.
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- Hardness
- 9
- Cleavage
- None
- Durability
- Excellent
- Soapy water
- Safe
- Ultrasonic
- Usually safe
- Steam
- Usually safe
About sapphire
Sapphire is corundum in every color except red. At 9 on the Mohs scale it is second only to diamond, and it is also very tough with no cleavage, so it rarely chips or splits when knocked. Together that makes it one of the most durable gemstones for everyday wear, rings included.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush are all you need. Brush behind the stone too, where dust and skin oils collect, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Ultrasonic and steam cleaners are usually fine for a faceted sapphire, but skip them if the stone has fissures that reach the surface.
Wear and storage
Sapphire is very hard, so it can scratch softer gemstones stored with it. Only diamond can scratch it, so keep it apart from diamonds and store it on its own in a gem jar or a soft pouch.
For your jeweler
Sapphire handles normal setting, re-tipping and polishing well. If the stone has fissures that reach the surface, keep it out of direct torch flame and acid pickle.
Scale
True to scale: 10 × 8.5 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size.
