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Over 8 carats of genuine orangy yellow sapphire briolettes of exceptional quality. They look like Padparadscha sapphires! They are ready to become part of your dream custom jewelry. Predrilled. The size ranges from 3.8 X 3 mm to 4.5 X 3 mm. Grab it while you can at this special price.

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Specifications of This Gemstone:

Gemstone species: Genuine Sapphire
Shape/Cut: Briolette
Measurements: 3.8 X 3 mm to 4.5 X 3 mm
Carat weight: 8.05 ctw
Color: Orangy yellow
Clarity: SI 1
Country of origin: Thailand
Gem Hardness: 9
Treatment: Heated
Number of pieces: 25

Note: Drilled to wear

Common Terms Used and Meanings

IF	Nothing visible under a loupe (10X magnification)
VVS	Extra Fine Quality. These gems have microscopic inclusions which are difficult to slightly difficult to see under a loupe with 10x magnification.
VS	Very Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the beauty of the gem is not diminished in anyway.
SI1	Good Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see to the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still high.
SI2	Good to Medium-High Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see under the close naked eye. These inclusions are usually not really visible at an arm's length.
I	Medium to the lower qualities. Included gems with internal features that range from eye visible to very easily seen to the naked eye.

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About Sapphire

From time immemorial, the allure of sapphires has made them the most popular of all colored gemstones. Sapphires have been linked to royalty and nobility throughout history and are arguably the most widely recognized of all colored gemstones. Capitalizing on their beauty and value, the modern era has seen blue sapphires become America’s #1 selling colored gem.

Sapphire's beauty and mystique continues to enchant buyers from all over the world. The prices for fine quality large sapphires can be higher than diamonds.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September. It is given as a gem for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries while a star sapphire is given on the 65th wedding anniversary.

Traditional Metaphysical Properties of Sapphire:

Joy, peace, beauty, intuition, prosperity, fulfillment of dreams.

See: Detailed Info on the healing powers of Sapphire

To learn more on the healing properties of gemstones, please visit our gemstones infocenter: http://www.specialgifts.com/geminfo/gemstoneinfo-home.htm

Please Note:

The photos may be enlarged to show the detail. You may not see the details with naked eye. Often, the actual stone will look better than what you see on the picture because of the difficulty in reproducing the color exactly.

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