Natural light
Unheated Montana Sapphire 0.70 Ct
100,00€
Gem: Sapphire
Weight: 0.70 Ct
Size: 4.9 x 5.7 x 3.2 mm
Origin: Montana
Treatment: None
Clarity: VVS2 Very very small inclusions
Notes: From a beautiful natural untreated rough blue crystal from Montana, I cut this sapphire. It has a soft, slightly metallic blue color and is virtually eye-clean. The cut is called “Mini Hexagon. The gem is very beautiful; in natural light its brilliance is excellent, and it will undoubtedly become the centerpiece of a fine piece of jewelry. Montana sapphires are difficult to find.
Gemological certificate included: with a photo of the rough crystal and the cutting diagram.
Sapphire
Blue sapphire belongs to the mineral species corundum. It can be a pure blue but ranges from greenish blue to violetish blue. The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not red and doesn’t qualify as ruby, another corundum variety. The mineral corundum is composed only of aluminum and oxygen, and it requires a growth environment that’s free of silicon. However, silicon is a very common element, making natural corundum relatively uncommon. In its purest state, corundum is actually colorless.
Colorless sapphires were once popular diamond imitations, and they’ve staged a comeback as accent stones in recent years. Traditionally, sapphire symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. It has decorated the robes of royalty and clergy members for centuries. Its extraordinary color is the standard against which other blue gems—from topaz to tanzanite—are measured. For centuries, sapphire has been associated with royalty and romance. The association was reinforced in 1981, when Britain’s Prince Charles gave a blue sapphire engagement ring to Lady Diana Spencer. Until her death in 1997, Princess Di, as she was known, charmed and captivated the world. Her sapphire ring helped link modern events with history and fairy tales. A special orangy pink sapphire color is called padparadscha, which means “lotus flower” in Sinhalese, the language spoken in Sri Lanka. Stones from Sri Lanka were initially the only ones labeled with this marketable name. There’s no telling how many padparadschas have been sifted from Sri Lankan river gravel throughout history. Sri Lankans have a special affection for the color that’s traditionally been linked with their country.
In Montana there are deposits of sapphire that provide small, highly prized light colored gems.
Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 5th and 45th anniversaries.
If you’re not completely satisfied, you can return the gemstone
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