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A natural 1.20 ct purple sapphire, documented by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044. The report records the weight, measurements of 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm, color Purple, No Indications of Heating under Additional Results, a shape of Oval and two cutting styles — Crown: Brilliant Cut over Pavilion: Step Cut, which makes it a mixed cut. It gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and prints alongside it that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data.
Expert Opinion
Ahmed Shareek's Assessment
"What I like about this one is how little you have to take on trust. The weight, the measurements, the oval outline and both cutting styles are all on the report, and so is Sri Lanka — as GIA's opinion, which is what an origin line is. The color field reads Purple, one word. The purple itself is the purple; look at it yourself and decide. Read the document before you take my word for it — that is exactly what I look for."
What the Report Establishes
Everything below can be checked against GIA Report #2241032044 rather than taken on our word. Where something is our own assessment rather than the laboratory's, it says so.
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Weight and measurements: 1.20 carats, measuring 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm. Both are on the report.
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Sri Lankan origin, as GIA's opinion: The report gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and prints alongside it that any such statement is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data. We quote it as an opinion and never as a confirmation.
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Oval outline, brilliant crown over a step pavilion: The report gives two cutting styles, not one — Crown: Brilliant Cut and Pavilion: Step Cut. That makes it a mixed cut. The brilliant facets on the crown break returning light into many small reflections; the step facets below return it in broader, ordered flashes. We quote no facet count: a figure like that belongs to the cut type rather than to this stone.
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Color recorded as Purple: The report's color call is Purple, and that one word is the whole of what the document says about color. GIA grades no saturation and no tone on a colored-stone report, so any impression of depth is yours to form in front of the stone.
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Eye clean, by our assessment: We assess this stone as eye clean — no inclusions visible under normal viewing. That is our own assessment and not a GIA grade: GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade at all.
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Heating, recorded on the report: The Additional Results field of GIA Report #2241032044 reads No Indications of Heating. That is a finding about heating. We report it and what our own examination showed; we go no further. Ask any seller, for any stone, exactly what their document covers.
Buying Guidance
A few practical points worth weighing before you buy this stone:
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Match the report to the stone: report number 2241032044, the weight and the measurements should all correspond to the stone you receive. Keep the report with it afterwards — it is what an insurer or a later buyer will ask to see.
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Ask what the document actually covers: a report that addresses heating has, by itself, addressed heating. Unheated is not the same word as untreated, and asking every seller which treatments their document covers is what makes two listings comparable.
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Compare price per carat, not just total price: dividing the asking price by the carat weight is what makes stones of different sizes comparable, and it is the figure to set against other GIA-documented Sri Lankan sapphires.
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Work from the millimetres, not from the carat weight: take 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm to your jeweler before you settle a mounting. Two stones of the same weight can differ in face-up dimensions.
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See the stone before you commit: the Try Before You Buy program lets you judge the purple with your own eye rather than from a photograph.
Learn More About This Gemstone
Gemstone Data — At a Glance
| Item # |
CG8459 |
| Carat Weight |
1.20 Carats |
| Species/Variety |
Corundum / Purple Sapphire |
| Shape/Cut |
Oval — mixed cut: Crown Brilliant Cut, Pavilion Step Cut |
| Dimensions |
6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm |
| Color |
Purple |
| Heating |
No Indications of Heating (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044) |
| Origin |
Sri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion, per the report's printed disclaimer |
| Clarity |
Eye Clean — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade |
| Transparency |
Transparent |
| Hardness |
9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant |
| Toughness |
Excellent — printed on the report as a corundum species characteristic |
| Laboratory Report |
GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044 |
Why Choose this 1.20 ct Oval Purple Sapphire?
At 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm this is a stone to measure against the mounting you have in mind; take the millimetres to your jeweler before you settle the design. What the report adds is the part worth paying for: the color call, the shape, both cutting styles, the heating finding, and a geographic origin opinion, all on one document you can check yourself.
Key Benefits of this Natural Purple Sapphire
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Sri Lankan Origin, as GIA's Opinion
GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044 gives Sri Lanka as the geographic origin, and records the weight, measurements, color, shape and both cutting styles.
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Oval Outline, Mixed Cut
Shape: Oval, with Crown: Brilliant Cut over Pavilion: Step Cut, as recorded on the report.
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Color Recorded as Purple
The report's color call is Purple. GIA grades no saturation or tone on a colored-stone report, so that one word is the whole of what the document says about color.
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No Indications of Heating
Additional Results on GIA Report #2241032044 reads No Indications of Heating. That is a finding about heating, and we present it as one.
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Hard-Wearing
Corundum is 9 on the Mohs scale, which measures scratch resistance. The report also prints corundum's toughness as excellent — that is the property that matters for a knock.
Features
- Item #: CG8459
- Carat Weight: 1.20 Carats
- Species/Variety: Corundum / Purple Sapphire
- Shape/Cut: Oval — mixed cut: Crown Brilliant Cut, Pavilion Step Cut
- Dimensions: 6.55 x 5.57 x 4.25 mm
- Color: Purple
- Heating: No Indications of Heating (GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044)
- Origin: Sri Lanka — GIA geographic origin opinion
- Clarity: Eye clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing — our own assessment, not a GIA grade; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade
- Transparency: Transparent
- Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale — scratch resistance; a corundum species constant
- Toughness: Excellent — printed on the report as a corundum species characteristic
- Laboratory Report: GIA Sapphire Origin Report #2241032044
Care of Your Ceylon Purple Sapphire
- Clean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush
- Store separately to avoid surface contact
- Remove before heavy physical activity
- Avoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners
What's Included
- GIA Report #2241032044
- Gemstone packed in a gem sleeve
Perfect Uses for this 1.20 ct Purple Sapphire
- Earring center stones in a pair
- Small pendant center stone
- Ring center stone or three-stone accent
- Collectors of GIA-documented Sri Lankan purple sapphires
- September birthday gift — sapphire is the month's birthstone
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