I found this among a pile of clay dug out while making a well at my parents’ house last summer, during my vacation in Sri Lanka. It seems to have some interesting characteristics, such as light passing through it, typical yellow-colored crystal growth around the edges, and an interesting shape.
Appreciate any advice on this.
I have color corrected the photos so they represents the exact natural color.
A ring bit similar to the Princes Diana's ring
Most people know the iconic 12-carat oval blue sapphire ring that belonged to Princess Diana (and is now worn by Kate Middleton). But the story of where it came from is even cooler.
The stone is a Ceylon Blue Sapphire, mined from the Pelmadulla region in Sri Lanka.
For nearly 2,000 years, Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon) was essentially the world's only known source of high-quality blue sapphires. Because of this, almost every major historical royal collection across Europe and Asia features them:
What makes them unique is that they are naturally lighter and brighter than sapphires found in other parts of the world, which tend to look dark or inky. Sri Lankans call their home Ratna-Dweepa, which literally translates to "Gem Island"
These are authentic, heated natural Ceylon Blue Sapphires, purchased from a friend at a fantastic discount.
I'm planning to craft them into a custom pair of earrings :)
I Started Gemstone faceting recently & found below cuts in different places.
Are both of these the same or what are the differences between them? Does anybody have any diagrams?
I'm planing to buy this gem. Plan it to make a nice silver pendant for my wife.
Gem is not that expensive, coz it is a heated 0.80ct Blue Sapphire, but loop clean. Had a certificate from a respected local certification entity in Sri Lanka. I really liked the color, clarity & the shape. Gem is from a local miner & some local artisan had cut & polished it.
How much does it worth? any ideas much appreciated.
I'll try to go today again & get more clear photos using a camera, not sure whether they will permit it.
