0.44 ct Exquisite Marquise Shape (6 x 3 mm) Pinkish Red Sapphire Genuine Stone
Exquisite Pinkish Red AA+ Mined From Africa Gemstone 100% Natural Genuine Mined from Earth Gemstone!!!
Gem Type
Sapphire
Color
Pinkish Red
Shape
Marquise
Size (LxWxD)
6.38 x 3.13 x 2.38 mm
Weight
0.44 ct
Grade
AA+
Hardness
9.0
Luster
Good
Clarity
VVS-VS
Treatment
Fracture filled
Origin
Africa
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IF
VVS1
VVS2
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SI1
SI2
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Flawless Internally Flawless
Very Very Slightly Imperfect
Very Slightly Imperfect
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Opaque
Sapphire Mohs Hardness - 9 Found in Burma(Myanmar), Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Cambodia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Montana & Nigeria. History - All gem quality Corundum that is not red is called sapphire, but it is most commonly associated with the blue variety of the corundum family. Its name is derived from the Latin word - sapphirus and the Greek sappheiros (blue). Blue sapphire gets its color from titanium and iron oxides, the depth of color depends of the amount of oxides. The best Kashmir sapphire is cornflower blue. Montana sapphire tends to be a slate or metallic blue. The majority of fancy colored sapphire is from Sri Lanka. Sapphire is the primary birthstone for September and the accepted gemstone for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries. Metaphysical: Called the gem of heavens, Persians believed the earth rested on an enormous sapphire and the sky reflected its color. Legends say that the Ten Commandments were carved on a sapphire. It is thought to bring wisdom, spiritual enlightenment, mental clarity, protection & relieve mental goals. It is said that a sapphire held under the tongue will act as a tonic when someone is run down. It was also used at one time to treat scorpion and snake bites. In modern times it is thought to heal problems of the nervous system, strengthen willpower and give the strength to get better. Sapphire symbolizes faith, loyalty and friendship.
