Sapphire - Natural Pinkish Red

What is a Ruby and what is a Sapphire.  This falls exactly in the middle.  FOco Gems is calling it a sapphire.

Type: Sapphire Natural

Origin: Umba, Tanzania

Weight: 0.70

Color: Pinkish Red

Cut: Trigonal (Sister06-50)(JJG)

Clarity: VVS-vs

Size: 5,71mm

Treatments: No known Treatment

Genealogy: Miner to Broker in Arusha, Tanzania, FOco Gems cut.

Hardness: 9

Source: Arusha Broker and FOco Gems cut

Comments: Really gorgeous gemstones. The original rough was 2.63 cts.

This cut a 0.695 cts stone or retained 26%

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