All American Sapphire®

Montana Sapphire Mined & Precision Cut in the USA

A Message from Our Founders

We are a father-daughter team with a combined 70 years of experience in the custom jewelry and gemstone industry, with a shared love for one of America’s most extraordinary natural treasures: Montana sapphires.

We founded Americut Gems with a vision to bring, on a large scale, a rare occurrence in the gemstone business: the finest polished Montana sapphires to market without ever sending them overseas. Every step of the process, from heating and sorting to cutting and polishing, happens right here in the United States. That’s not just a point of pride; it’s the foundation of who we are. Our sapphires carry the registered trademark “All American Sapphires” because that’s exactly what they are.

Every fall, as the mining season winds down, we receive kilos of rough, unsorted Montana sapphires directly from the mines. We personally sort through every stone, hand-selecting the finest rough sapphire. Most are cut and polished using precision robotics, producing the finest meetpoint faceting and the best possible face-up appearance. Smaller natural-color stones are hand-cut to maximize their individual yield and character.

Over the past decade, we’ve built one of the largest Montana sapphire inventories in the country — and we’re not slowing down. Demand has grown steadily as more people discover that world-class sapphires are being mined right here in Montana. We believe this is a finite and deeply valuable resource, and we’re committed to securing access to it for the jewelers, retail customers, and collectors who most appreciate it.

The majority of our customers are independent retail jewelers who rely on us to deliver consistent quality, and you’ll find us at the AGTA shows in Tucson and Las Vegas each year.

We’re proud of what we’ve built — and even prouder of what we’re protecting.

Arlan Abel & Rachel Hill

All American Sapphire®

All American Sapphire®

The All American Sapphire®, is a unique brand that offers ethically sourced Montana sapphire for sale.

Unlike other sapphires sold in the US, All American Sapphire® is mined, cut, and polished in the USA, ensuring that you get a gemstone that is eco-friendly, ethically sourced, and of superior quality.

All American Sapphire® is committed to transparent sourcing and documentation, which means that you can trust that every sapphire you purchase has been mined in Western Montana, where strict regulations are enforced to ensure environmental sustainability.

What’s more, every All American Sapphire® is cut and polished by master gemstone cutters within the USA, providing consistent, uniform cutting perfection that gives meaning and value to the branding of sapphires.

Finally, All American Sapphire® provides documentation of all relevant dimensions and angles of every sapphire, giving you a unique ID of each stone and documenting the commitment to a very high cutting standard. The symmetry of every All American Sapphire® is measured and graded, based on the same criteria established by the GIA for the symmetry grading of diamonds.

 

Montana Sapphire Mine in Rock Creek. Arlan Abel (Americut Gems) and Keith Barron (Potentate Mining llc.)

Mining for Sapphires

We're excited to partner with a leading Montana sapphire mine in Rock Creek, Montana to bring you high-quality sapphires that are perfect for use in jewelry. Our Montana sapphires are mined using modern, environmentally friendly practices that prioritize the safety and health of our miners. We take pride in the fact that our All American Sapphires® are ethically sourced and sustainably mined, so you can feel good about the products you purchase from us.
Montana sapphires ethical mining

Ethical Mining Practices

At Americut Gems, we take pride in the fact that we have ethically sourced Montana sapphire for sale. After the sapphires have been extracted, the soil is replaced and seeded with native grasses. Within weeks there is very little evidence of mining activity.

USA Gemcutters

USA Gemcutters

The All American Sapphire® is Rock Creek Montana sapphire that is mined, cut, and polished in the United States. Our team of skilled cutters adheres to the highest cutting standards in the industry. To back our claims, we use Sarine technology with GIA facetware to measure and produce cutting certificates. We are proud to be a USA-based gemcutter that sells ethical sapphire.

GIA Reports

We specialize in producing Montana sapphires of precise cuts in all sizes. Our custom diamond-cut designs result in exceptionally brilliant sapphires. We provide optimum cutting reports for all our All American Sapphires® through Sarine GIA Facetware software, and this service is included in the price.

You already have a Jeweler

If you already have a trusted jeweler, we offer a convenient service. Provide us with your jeweler’s contact information, and we’ll handle the rest, ensuring your stone is reviewed by a professional you trust.

Rest assured, you won’t have to pay to see the stone once it’s sent to your jeweler. This convenient service allows your jeweler to assess the value and how it may work for a design that you have chosen with your jeweler.

Custom Jewelry

If you do not have a jeweler, we’re here to help. We can assist you in creating the perfect piece of jewelry, from selecting the stone to designing the piece, ensuring you have a unique and beautiful creation. You can view stock and custom designs here. Please select the stone size and shape that best matches your Montana sapphire to get an accurate price estimate for your mounting.

Since 2014, we have primarily been wholesalers of Montana Sapphire, but as a family business, we have been making custom jewelry since 1977 as Adamas Inc. We love helping you design the perfect piece of jewelry.

You are a Jeweler Sourcing Montana Sapphire for a Client

As family jewelers for over 50 years, we honor the expertise and personal relationships you have built with your clients. Please fill out our application for a wholesale account to have access to wholesale pricing. We have one of the largest online inventories of Montana sapphire available anywhere.

Jewelers Application

Gemologist Certified Appraisal Included

The All American Sapphire® is Rock Creek Montana sapphire that is mined, cut, and polished in the United States. Our team of skilled cutters adheres to the highest cutting standards in the industry. To back our claims, we use Sarine technology with GIA facetware to measure and produce cutting certificates. We are proud to be a USA-based gemcutter that sells ethical sapphire.

Americut Gems Appraisal

Clarity Grades

Eye-Clean Clarity

In the eye-clean category, inclusions are usually deeper within the pavilion, adding unique character and charm that identify their natural origin and authenticity. We give eye-clean status to the following codes:

NF – Nearly Flawless 
No detectable inclusions when viewed with a gemological microscope.

Eye-Clean/VVS – Very, Very Slightly Included
Very minimal inclusions that are tiny.

Eye-Clean/VS – Very Slightly Included
Minimal inclusions that do not affect the performance of the stone.

Eye-Clean/SI1 – Slightly Included
Some inclusions are present and are not visible to the naked eye in most light conditions. The inclusions do not affect the stone’s performance.

Eye-Clean/SI2 – Moderately Included
Moderate inclusions are present and are not visible to the naked eye in most light conditions. The inclusions do not affect the stone’s performance.

Eye-Clean/SI3
Due to their placement, amount, and type, the inclusions may somewhat affect the stone’s performance. In some light conditions, inclusions may be visible. The overall look of this clarity grade will be diminished brilliance, but no apparent inclusions are visible in most light.

Not Eye-Clean

VS/I or SI/I
This means the stone is clean and transparent, so it is still bright and evenly saturated, except for one or two slight visible inclusions.

Incuded

There are one or many inclusions that are visible in most light conditions.

Returns

You may also purchase your selection and have a 14-day review period to return or exchange at no cost.