Geographic Origin:
Ilakaka - Madagascar

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Color Award:
Hot Pink

Color Award Description:
The electric color of this gem earns it the "Hot Pink" color award.

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Very Slightly Included

Clarity Grade Description:
Inclusions are very slightly visible on close eye inspection but don't detract the viewer's eye from the stone's beauty

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.

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.

International Gemological Institute report # 803688529

• The accompanying IGI report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Pink Sapphire" of "Madagascar" origin with a comment stating "No indications of treatment have been found".

• The accompanying IGI report states "Fine Color Quality". IGI awards this comment only to select gemstones that meet their specific "Fine Color Quality" criteria.