From 1.95 ct Rough to a 1.20 ct Multicolor Sapphire: A Custom City of Gem Cutting Journey

Some gemstones are straightforward to cut. Others require much more than simply choosing an oval, cushion, or round shape and following a standard cutting pattern. This natural unheated multicolor sapphire was one of those stones. The journey began with a 1.95 ct rough sapphire from Madagascar, sourced by City of Gem in its natural rough form. A customer from Germany purchased the stone as rough and requested a very specific custom cutting result. The challenge was not only to create a beautiful finished gemstone. The customer had two important requirements: the f