Sapphire is the second hardest crystal that Mother Earth has given us. Second only to the Diamond. Many of the large Sapphire deposits are literally the remains of metamorphic or igneous veins of granite and marble weathered away into stream beds and mountain valleys. Sapphire being stronger than granite or marble survive the weathering and large amounts of the stone are simply gathered from gem gravels in Burma, Thailand, Australia, North America, Brazil, Kashmir and Africa.
Gem Type: Sapphire
Quantity: 1
Weight (cts): 5.44
Facet: Octagon
Size(mm): 11.7 x 7.7
Depth(mm): 5.7
Colour: Top Blue
Clarity: IF
Origin: Thailand
Moh's Hardness: 9
Enhancement: Lab Diffusion
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Guarantee: Descriptions are as provided by our suppliers. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason whatsoever, you may return it within 15 days of close of auction for a 100% refund of your winning bid.
*All gems sold by top drawer are listed as described by our suppliers, however as the majority of gem stones have undergone some form of enhancement, one should always assume treatments. For some varieties there is little difference between the values of enhanced, treated and natural gems. Exceptions such as ruby, sapphire and emerald,command high prices when untreated and are extremely rare. ( Be sceptical of claims that any of the above are untreated, especially on the internet. )
Buyers should also be aware that many of the quartz family of gems such as amethyst, citrine and ametrine are probably hydrothermal and/or have been subjected to heat or irradiation. This applies to topaz as well, which in addition is sometimes coated. In this, the lower end of the market, these treatments and processes do not markedly affect the value, look or durability of the gem, therefore the high cost of lab certification can not be warranted. However, if you are purchasing high end gems for investment purposes, you should have your gem lab certified. Certificates provided by the seller are generally not worth the paper they are written on and should be regarded with suspicion.
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