This item is a part of the following collections:

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.

Geographic Origin:
Kashmir - India

Gemologist's Comments on Origin:
Discovered in 1881 in the Zanskar range of the Himalayan mountains in northwest India, the legendary Kashmir sapphires are the most beautiful and treasured of all blue sapphires.

The finest sapphires from Kashmir have a highly saturated color, along with a characteristic "silkiness" or velvety glow that makes them a phenomenon of nature. With the original mines long depleted, Kashmir sapphires are a rare find and among the most prized of all gemstones today.

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Color Award:
Twilight Blue

Color Award Description:
The deep blue color of this gem earns it the "Twilight Blue" color award.

Gemologist's Comments on Color:
Minor color zoning is seen in this gemstone. Color zoning, a common characteristic in gemstones, is when the color intensity or color purity is not uniform throughout the stone.

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Slightly Included

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

Gemological Institute of America report # 5313983438

• The accompanying GIA report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Sapphire" of "Kashmir" origin with "No Indications of Heating".

• At our request, the girdle of this gemstone is laser-inscribed by GIA with its logo and the report number ("GIA 5313983438"). This security feature gives buyers a unique way of linking the GIA report to the physical gemstone.