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AGTA Certified Blue Sapphire Emerald Cut 5.86 cts (BLUEEMGW586)
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A longish emerald cut Ceylon sapphire weighing 5.86 carats. The stone has a distinctive "scissor cut" style table and has excellent brilliance & luster, and clarity.
The sapphire is eye clean (type 2 VS) and even under magnification you only see a faint feather inclusion beneath the table and is un-noticeable by the naked eye.Stunning sky blue color. The stone is certified by the AGTA as a natural heat treated sapphire.
GIA Type 2 Clarity Chart
VVS Very Very Slightly Included - Minor inclusions
VS Very Slightly Included - Noticeable to Minor
SI1 Slightly Included - Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - Obvious to Prominent
I1 Included 1 - Prominent - moderate effect on appearance or durability
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on appearance & durability
I3 Included 3 - Prominent - severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability
Type 2 Colored Gemstones by their nature have natural inclusions. (Inclusions are the norm) This includes gems such as Andalusite, Crysoberyl, Alexandrite, Corundum (i.e. Sapphire and Ruby), Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Spinel, Tourmaline and Zircon.
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