Color Change Sapphire
about Color Change Sapphire
Color Change Sapphire is sometimes referred to as Alexandrite-Like Sapphire in the trade.
TYPE-2-usually eye clean with some inclusions under magnification.
Color should be checked in daylight (fluorescent) and incandescent light for color change. Color ranges from blue to violet (day-light) and bluish purple to strongly purplish red (incandescent light). There is a very rare color change sapphire that changes from green to a brownish red too. Sapphire is a very durable gemstone and has a hardness of 9 on the Moh's scale second only to diamond. Sapphire is an excellent choice for all types of jewelry. The color change sapphire would be something special that very few are fortunate to own. Sapphire is the designated birthstone for September.
TYPE-2-usually eye clean with some inclusions under magnification.
Color should be checked in daylight (fluorescent) and incandescent light for color change. Color ranges from blue to violet (day-light) and bluish purple to strongly purplish red (incandescent light). There is a very rare color change sapphire that changes from green to a brownish red too. Sapphire is a very durable gemstone and has a hardness of 9 on the Moh's scale second only to diamond. Sapphire is an excellent choice for all types of jewelry. The color change sapphire would be something special that very few are fortunate to own. Sapphire is the designated birthstone for September.
Color Change Sapphire
Treatment: noneOrigin: Sri Lanka
Hardness: 9
Shape: oval
Clarity: VS, eye clean
Material: corundum
Width: 6.01mm
Height: 4.43mm
Length: 8.27mm
Weight: 1.86 carats
Color: violet blue to reddish purple.
Beautiful Violet blue changing to a reddish purple. Excellent cut and polish. VS, eye clean clarity. The photo for this add, taken in natural light, shows the gem in its violet blue mode.