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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.

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"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.

At 10.08 carats, this Ceylon sapphire possesses a combination that is seldom encountered in natural, unheated blue sapphire: substantial size, a vivid Royal Blue colour, and unusually fine transparency. The colour has depth and richness without sacrificing life, while its vibrant brilliancy ensures that the stone remains luminous across the face rather than appearing dark or subdued.

Its near eye-clean clarity is particularly noteworthy. In a sapphire of this size and colour saturation, such freedom from visible inclusions is rare, allowing the blue to present itself with striking purity and an almost uninterrupted passage of light.

Sri Lanka has long been celebrated for producing some of the world’s finest blue sapphires, yet stones exceeding 10 carats that combine Royal Blue colour, exceptional clarity and an entirely untreated state occupy a far narrower category. The graceful oval form completes the composition beautifully—a sapphire of genuine presence, refinement and collector-level distinction.

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

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 Eye-Clean

Clarity Grade Description:
This stone is almost completely free from eye-visible inclusions

Gemologist's Comments on Clarity:
Such a high level of transparency and exceptional clarity (near-eye-clean) is rarely seen in natural & unheated/untreated blue sapphires with a "royal blue" color, particularly in stones over 10 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.

Large Size:
The size of this gemstone is large compared to the commonly available sizes in this species/variety, making it rare and highly sought-after.

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

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2021-108431

• The accompanying GRS report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Sapphire" of "Sri Lanka" 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.