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Unheated Untreated Ceylon Blue Oval Cut Sapphire-0.94 Cts-7x5x3.1mm (BLUEONS7X594)
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A fine example of a top quality sapphire, mined and cut in Ceylon. Sharp blue color and eye clean and clarity and nver been treated by heat or any other enhancement.
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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