Sapphire -Natural Blue to Purple Color Change

Oval (Foreign Keel Cut)(cut in Saigon); 1.00 Cts.; 5 x 5.94 mm mm

$1097.00

Type: Sapphire Natural

Origin: Luc Yen , Vietnam

Weight: 1

Color: Cornflower Blue to Purple dependant on light source

Cut: Oval (Foreign Keel style)(cut in Saigon)

Clarity: VVS

Size: 5 x 5.94 mm mm

Treatments: No known treatment

Genealogy: Mined in Northern Vietnam, miners travel to the best market to sell - Saigon.

FOco Gems was asked to inspect the rough before cutting (somewhat of an honor with the miner present).

Hardness: 9

Source: Saigon Broker 3

Comments: good cutting and polish. Impressive Sapphire with the ability to change colors from cornflower blue to Purple under the proper light frequencies. One of the more impressive stones from Vietnam.

Cotton fibers from the stone packing cases may be photographed on the stone.