Earth mined sapphire, heated. A .16.5 cwt. Natural Earth Mined Sapphire. Opaque. Why Settle for Imitations? 15.8x12.6x7.5mm95% of all sapphires are heated to improve the clarity and it is totally accepted in the trade. Unheated are more expensive. Excellent sapphire for jewelry. Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. ANY questions, please ask.
Sapphire is the birth stone for those born in September. Corundum, with traces of iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium or magnesium responsible for the color. Sapphires are 9 on the moh's scale, right behind diamond ( moh's10)
Sapphire is said to bring peace and prosperity to those that own it.
Sapphires are not as expensive as the other corundum, Ruby. The most expensive sapphire to my knowledge sold for approx. $17,00,000.00 at auction.