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Sapphire
- Umba Valley, Tanzania
- Gems, 0.25 ct, 4.16 mm x 3.20 mm
- Start Time: 05/17/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/24/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Some of you might have seen this remarkable material on the market recently. This stone is from a new find of Sapphires from the Umba Valley in Tanzania, where some of the most vivid and colorful Sapphire gems are found. This stone has a rich fiery pink hue, and looks beautiful in person, even considering the smaller size. I have to believe that this stone was heated to strengthen the color, which is perfectly common and accepted practice in the gem world.. This gem has some very very slight inclusions, and would make a great addition to a Sapphire suite, or could be set into jewelry. The cut on this gem is an "Oval" cut.