Geographic Origin:
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Near Loupe-Clean

Clarity Grade Description:
This stone is completely free from eye-visible inclusions, and minute inclusions are barely visible under 10x magnification

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.

Gemological Institute of America report # 1513300069

• The accompanying GIA report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Sapphire" of "Sri Lanka" 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 1513300069"). This security feature gives buyers a unique way of linking the GIA report to the physical gemstone.