Light Blue Sapphire

This light blue oval natural sapphire measures 5.40x4.50 mm and weighs 0.65 carats. The stone is clear with no visible inclusions and has been heat treated to enhance color and clarity. Its origin is in Sri Lanka, a recognized source for quality sapphires. This gemstone is suitable for various types of jewellery, providing an elegant look due to its delicate light blue hue. It is a good choice for those who appreciate gemstones with verified characteristics and origins.

All corundum gemstones are known as sapphire, with the only exception being the ruby red variant, which is called ruby.

Sapphire is a mineral that occurs as Al2O3 single crystals. Its colour is determined by impurities such as Fe2+, Fe3+, Cr3+, Ti4+ or V4+.

It is found in a wide range of colours and shades. It has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, after diamond.

The most important countries in sapphire production are Sri Lanka (old name Ceylon), India, and more recently, the USA, Australia and Nigeria.