0.68 Cts of Blue Sapphire in a oval Cut

5.5 x 4.75mm, Lite Blue Sapphire oval

Lovely color, nice cut, and lots of sparkle

• Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems

   

   

  Corundum, except for red can be classified as sapphires. The main advantage of sapphires is its hardness, durability, and brilliance. It comes in many colors pink, yellow, blue, green, & etc. Sapphire, part of the corundum family, comes in every color of the rainbow - pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange - with the exception of red -- which is a ruby. Sapphires come from various parts of the world including Africa, Ceylon, Australia and even in the USA such as Montana Sapphires to name a few.

• Sapphire Birthstone for September.
• Sapphire Specifications:
  • Gem Species: CORUNDUM
  • Hardness: 9 -
  • Density: 3.95
  • RI: 1.76 -
• Size: 5.5 (L) X 4.75 (W) mm
• Cut: oval
• Calibrated Gemstone: No.
• Carat Weight: 0.68 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AA+
• Clarity Description: IF - Internally Flawless: Free on inclusions under 10x magnification.
• Clarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.
• Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance with a precision cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting with proper cutting angles "critical angle"
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of a single gemstone.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Note: You can see the my reflection in the faceting cut of the gemstone..
• Photo taken with Tweezers with cloth background..
• The gemstone is so reflective that you can see Flash from Normal room lighting. Due to the Clear color of the gemstones, so it's makes it harder to take a photo with out some Flash (Very High Reflection).
• We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision.
• These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.
• Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..
• Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.
• All photos are the exactly the gemstone pictured, minus any display items. Photos are likely not actual size; please see item description for dimensions. If there is a defect not discernible in the pictures, it will be included in the text. , Please keep in mind that the prismatic reflective properties of gems will often produce varying degrees of color and what colors you see, someone else may not. If there is a concern or doubt, please ask prior to purchase. Remember that color is a very tricky thing to transmit electronically. There are many variables, including lighting, background, physical filters, digital filters, the capabilities of the monitor on which the image is displayed, and the color perception of the viewer.
• Click on the photo to enlarge photo for better detail.
• Check out the mult views of the gemstones..