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.

Hello gorgeous! Here's a rare, natural blue sapphire from a lesser-known mine in the Antang region in Nigeria. Its seductive royal blue color, as well as a lively radiance spread evenly throughout the stone, will completely captivate you. The color is all-natural and unenhanced by heat treatment, as certified by Gubelin & GRS. Equally as delightful: its crystal-clear clarity is breathtaking, allowing you an unobstructed view into its depth. At 9.03 carats, we're sure you'll agree - this blue sapphire is ready for its close-up!

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Antang Mines - Nigeria

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.

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.

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

Gübelin Gem Lab report # 23117147

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

Gübelin Gem Lab report # 17087128

• The accompanying Gubelin report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Sapphire" with "No Indications of Heating (NTE)".

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2017-077164

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

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