This item is a part of the following collections:

Royal Araina Collection: Gemstones that you "fall in love" with

Named after his daughter, the "Royal Araina Collection" is a hand-picked selection of exceptional, noteworthy gemstones by Harshil Zaveri, the founder of StarRuby.in ®.

Why choose one gemstone rather than another?

That is where Harshil comes into his own, revealing that his sensibility extends far beyond simple expertise.

In addition to applying the gemological selection criteria, he seeks out stones that speak to him: those that evoke an idea, bring out an emotion, recall a memory, or tell a story.

Every gemstone in the "Royal Araina Collection" is a rare, timeless treasure highly sought-after by discerning collectors and gem connoisseurs.

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.

Imagine swaying in your hammock adjacent to the idyllic beaches of Madagascar and looking up at the bight-blue sky. You're more than likely surrounded by a blue as beautiful as the one captured in this 9.23-carat blue sapphire, mined in the location.

This sapphire's stunning royal blue color, unenhanced by heat treatment, is richly saturated throughout the stone. Its sparkling clarity, meanwhile, allows you to clearly see the flashes of light within.

Adding to its allure is the square-octagonal shape with a classic step cut, which is immensely sought-after in rare colors. The large, open table and step cuts of its pavilion produce a hall of mirrors effect with the interplay of light and dark planes, giving the stone an elegant appeal. As light passes through its facets, this blue sapphire comes to life, sparkling like the ocean in moonlight, creating a breathtaking display of shimmering beauty that's enchanting.

These qualities combined give this stone a sense of mystery that will leave you spellbound.

All told, this special gem has the qualities to make an extraordinary jewel or a timeless treasure for the gem collector.

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Madagascar

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Color Award:
Royal Blue

Color Award Description:
The exceptionally rich azure blue color of this gem earns it the "Royal Blue" color award.

Gemologist's Comments on Color:
The color of this blue sapphire is an attractive and highly desirable shade of "royal blue", without being overly dark in appearance.

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Loupe-Clean

Clarity Grade Description:
The stone is completely free from eye-visible inclusions, and no inclusions are seen under 10x magnification

Gemologist's Comments on Clarity:
Such a high level of transparency and exceptional clarity (loupe-clean) is rarely seen in natural & unheated/untreated blue sapphires, particularly in stones over 5 carats in weight.

The features seen in the stone's pavilion are naturally occurring rough, unpolished surface areas. When cutting & polishing blue sapphires, it's a common practice to intentionally keep certain portions of the stone in the natural, rough, unpolished form, particularly in the pavilion/bottom of the stone. This is done to preserve the carat weight and maintain the stone's overall shape/symmetry. Such minor external features are commonly seen in most natural & unheated/untreated blue sapphires. Since they are located in the pavilion, they don't affect the stone's clarity, face-up appearance, or luster.

Exceptional Quality:
The overall quality of this gemstone is classified as "exceptional". Its unique combination of extraordinary color, remarkable clarity, and superior appearance make it almost impossible to replace.

Vibrant Brilliancy:
This gemstone exhibits a brilliancy that is classified as "vibrant." Vibrant brilliancy results from a combination of factors such as skillful cutting, excellent clarity, even color distribution, and a very low degree of extinction.

Superior Cutting:
The cut grade of this gemstone is classified as "superior". It has been masterfully cut by our highly skilled gem cutters (lapidaries) to bring out its best qualities and diminish any perceived imperfections. This gemstone is symmetrical, well-proportioned, and has an excellent surface polish. Therefore, it displays the maximum dispersion, scintillation, and fire.

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 # GRS2023-100283

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

• The accompanying GRS report describes the color as "vivid blue (GRS-type 'royal blue')". GRS awards this color term only to select blue sapphires that meet their specific "royal blue" color criteria.