14.45 ct Madagascar Natural Unheated Blue & Teal Sapphire Facet Grade Rough Parcel

Stone Identity & Quality

This parcel contains 14.45 ct total of natural sapphire rough from Madagascar. Individual pieces weigh approximately 1.35–0.70 ct, with sizes generally ranging around 6–3 mm.

The material is natural, unheated and facet grade. The parcel was selected as practical cutting rough rather than specimen material, with individual pieces offering different combinations of color, transparency, shape and usable depth.

The material can be described as clean VVS–VS facet-grade sapphire rough, based on the practical examination. Final clarity of any finished gemstone will depend on orientation, inclusions retained during cutting and the resulting size.

Color & Visual Characteristics

The strongest characteristic of this parcel is its varied blue-to-teal color range.

Under the lighting shown, individual stones display deep blue, medium blue, vivid blue areas, steel blue, bluish teal, greenish-blue and pale blue. Certain pieces also show lighter greenish or yellowish-green areas associated with natural color zoning.

Rather than describing every piece as one commercial blue variety, the parcel is more accurately presented as a mixed blue and teal sapphire collection.

Color observed in rough can also appear different after orientation and faceting because cutting changes the optical path length and light return. Therefore, the exact face-up color of each finished sapphire should not be predicted solely from the rough photographs.

Internal & External Features

The parcel shows natural rough surfaces, irregular outlines and variations in transparency between individual stones. Some pieces display visible zoning and natural surface features.

The relatively transparent areas allow cutters to examine the internal structure using transmitted light before deciding how each piece should be oriented.

Because these are small natural rough sapphires, even minor inclusions or surface-reaching features can influence the final design and weight. Each stone should therefore be inspected independently rather than applying one cutting plan to the entire parcel.

Cutting Potential

These sapphires are intended primarily as facet-grade rough.

With individual weights between approximately 0.70 and 1.35 ct, careful planning is important. A cutter may consider small ovals, cushions, rounds, modified shapes or other designs depending on the natural outline and depth of each individual rough.

Color orientation is particularly important with blue and teal sapphire because zoning can either contribute positively to the finished appearance or become visually uneven if the rough is oriented incorrectly.

No specific finished weight, clarity grade or color result is guaranteed before preforming and cutting.

Source & Ethical Position

Danushka Gems & Minings works with source-connected natural gemstone material and presents rough gemstones according to their observable characteristics and available sourcing information.

For this parcel, the stated source is Madagascar, and the sapphires are represented as natural and unheated. Our approach is to provide practical information about color, structure and cutting potential without promising a finished result that cannot be known before the cutter begins working with each individual stone.

Customers interested in the rough parcel, custom cutting possibilities or suitable certification arrangements can contact Danushka Gems & Minings for further details.