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:
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:
Near Loupe-Clean

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 report. We will ship the original report along with the item.

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2024-121206

• 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.