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)

Gemologist's Comments on Color:
Significant 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:
Moderately Included

Clarity Grade Description:
Inclusions are moderately visible at eye view

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

Gemmological Institute of India report # ORG-14100598-001

• The accompanying GII report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Blue Sapphire" of "Kashmir" origin with a comment stating "No indication of thermal enhancement".