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• Nigeria Natural Sapphire 1.56 carat ** VIDEO **

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  Price:

  $ 470.00

  Sale Price:

  $ 138.00

  Gem Id:

  11391

  Clarity:

  clean

  Color:

  saturated Blue but not black

  Cut:

  Oval brilliant

  Notes:

  Back in early 2000's I bought from all over the world; I bought many sapphire rough parcels from all over Africa through Hilmar Bosch. The Nigerian material was a lovely blue gem but after cutting many from other locations I did not care for the saturated blue as many do. I sold a lot of this material as many like a darker blue than I do. I have gone back to that bag of rough and cut a few more. They are a lovely rich blue and most are very clean. Even after being heated they are just a deep royal blue. This is a fine example of that color; not black but rich blue and you really can not cut large stones as the larger the stone the darker the stone. This gem was cut from a 5.3 carat piece of rough bought in 2002. It has been heated by my friend in Sri Lanka. I think if you like rich colors this will be a fine gem for you; for a ring or pendant. I know my Mom loved the richer colored gems and I have sold hundreds to the trade; it is all just personal preference and do not let others tell you what to buy; buy what you like as it is your money.

  Origin:

  Nigeria

  Size:

  7.1 x 6 x 4.4mm deep I would do a 4 prong 7mm mount and adjust prongs

  Treatment:

  basic heat only

  Weight:

  1.56 carat

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