Sapphire Natural Vivid Blue

Cotton fibers from the stone packing cases may be photographed on the stone.  Fibers are noted looking through the stone (not inclusions)

Type: Sapphire Natural

Origin: Luc Yen, Vietnam

Weight: 0.43

Color: Blue

Cut: Square (Mine cut Barion-41) (JJG)

Clarity: VVS

Size: 4.14 mm mm

Treatments: No known Treatment

Genealogy: Miner to Broker in Saigon. Cut in Saigon by FOco Gems

Hardness: 9

Source: Broker 3 Saigon

Comments: Intense Blue Mine cut Barion with its 41 facets started as a 1.77 cts broker challenge to a young cutter with a Facetron. 47% of the original was retained. There is a wisp of darker pigment on the edge near the girdle - no effect.

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