Fine Jewelry

Sapphire Characteristics It is the opinion of the director that the sapphire exhibits internal characteristics consistent with those observed in natural sapphire that has been color enhanced through traditional heat treatment; and that the most likely location of geographic origin would be Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The stone is blue in hue, medium dark in tone, strong in saturation, no obvious color zoning face-up, one subtly eye visible but not readily apparent feather under table and one eye visible feather near outer edge under crown, otherwise eye clean, good cut proportions with +/- 10% window, minute egde wear to girdle visible at 10x magnification, moderate wear to pavilion and culet in two areas consisting of chips/bruises.

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