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Treasures of the Earth

"Treasures of the Earth" is a collection of noteworthy gemstones hand-picked by our team of gemstone experts. Every gemstone in this collection will captivate you with its intrinsic beauty and spectacular flair.

Talk about a super-gem! Here's a natural & unheated/untreated sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) with a pleasing yellow color associated with happiness and positive energy. With its remarkable luster and relatively few eye-visible inclusions, this gem showcases some of the most important hallmarks of yellow sapphires from the region. At 34.23 carats, it also has a mighty weight, while its measurements are an impressive 18.37 x 14.57 x 12.78 mm. Meanwhile, its rectangular cushion shape augments its formidable presence, giving it a powerful expression.

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Very Slightly Included

Clarity Grade Description:
Inclusions are very slightly visible on close eye inspection but don't detract the viewer's eye from the stone's beauty

Large Size:
The size of this gemstone is large compared to the commonly available sizes in this species/variety, making it rare and highly sought-after.

Velvety Appearance:
This gemstone exhibits an appearance that is classified as "velvety". Such an appearance results from very fine microscopic particles that scatter light, causing the coveted visual effect without negatively affecting the gem's transparency. Gemstones with a velvety appearance have little to no extinction, display a warm glow, and look very pleasing to the eye. Therefore, velvety appearance is considered a highly sought-after trait in gemstones. The most prominent examples of gemstones coveted for their velvety appearance are the legendary Kashmir sapphires.

This item is accompanied by the following gemological report. We will ship the original report along with the item.

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2022-052081

• The accompanying GRS report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Yellow Sapphire" of "Sri Lanka" origin with a comment stating "No indication of thermal treatment".