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The famous stone sapphire is a well-known gemstone. It is made from the same mineral corundum as ruby, but all corundum other than red is called sapphire. This is the most orthodox blue sapphire. Sapphire has a hardness of 9, making it the second hardest gemstone after diamond, and is also highly tough and stable, making it easy to care for.
This is a 5ct blue sapphire purchased in Chanthaburi, Thailand, with high transparency and enjoyable color zoning. This blue sapphire is also featured on the "Colored Stone Market in Thailand, Land of Gemstones" page in the Books and Gemstones Encyclopedia (p.37). It comes with a certificate of identification from the Japan-Germany Gemstone Institute.
Type: Loose (natural stone)
・Stone name: Blue sapphire
Weight: 5.616ct
・Size: 10.9 x 9.9 mm
・Shape: Cushion cut
・Scratches/chips: S
Inclusions: S
Note: Heating is in progress.
*Sapphires are generally gemstones that have been heated.
・Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity (Japan-Germany Gemstone Laboratory), loose case (if it does not fit, a clear case with zip)
▷For more information about sapphire
Sapphire characteristics, types, characteristics by origin, counterfeits, value standards, etc.
*We try to make the colors in the photos as close as possible to the actual product, but they may look slightly different from the actual product depending on the lighting conditions at the time of shooting and the monitor environment you are using. Also, some photos may have been taken using a penlight.
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