{"product_id":"3-09-ct-emerald-cut-orange-sapphire-gia-report","title":"3.09 ct Natural Heated Orange Sapphire – Emerald Cut | GIA Certified","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 3.09 ct Emerald-Cut Orange Sapphire, heat treated, with a GIA report (Sapphire Origin Report #2235980212) confirming species, weight, dimensions, and Sri Lankan (Ceylon) origin. Orange sapphire is one of the rarest sapphire colors — the trace element combination of iron and chromium in the proportions that produce vivid orange in corundum is less commonly produced than the combinations for blue, yellow, or pink. The emerald cut at 3.09 carats is an unusual format for orange material — step facets create interior depth in the vivid orange rather than scattering it across a brilliant surface, producing a richer, more architectural orange presentation than oval or cushion alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eExpert Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/pages\/ahmed-shareek-about-the-owner\" style=\"color: #4a235a; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAhmed Shareek\u003c\/a\u003e's Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\"Vivid orange is one of the rarest colors natural corundum produces, and finding it at 3.09 carats in a clean emerald cut with a GIA report confirming both origin and heat treatment is a genuinely uncommon combination — this cut hides nothing, so only clean, well-saturated material like this can carry it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrange sits at the far warm end of the sapphire color range, and industry sourcing data is explicit that it is one of the least commonly produced natural sapphire colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid, pure orange in natural corundum occurs in fewer than 1% of all mined sapphires globally — the color requires a specific, narrow iron-chromium ratio in the crystal lattice, placing it alongside padparadscha as one of the two rarest positions on the standard sapphire color spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald (step) cuts are used far less often for sapphire than round, oval, or cushion, because the large open step facets expose every inclusion — this format is only viable on material clean enough to support it, which is why fine emerald-cut sapphire is comparatively scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 3.09 carats, this stone is well above the sub-1-carat sizes that dominate the commercial orange sapphire market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment \u0026amp; Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat treatment is standard, accepted, and permanent — what's uncommon is independent lab confirmation of both treatment status and geographic origin on a single report. Orange sapphire also carries an above-average beryllium-diffusion fraud risk, which is exactly why GIA documentation is treated as effectively mandatory for investment-grade orange material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true vivid-orange body color, an exacting emerald cut, a 3+ carat size, and full GIA documentation rarely converge in a single stone — it's that combination, not any one factor alone, that makes this piece difficult to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity matters more in this cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Step-cut facets are large and open, so inclusions that a brilliant cut would scatter and hide are shown plainly here — this stone's eye-clean clarity is part of why it can carry the cut at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify the GIA report yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-check Report #2235980212 at gia.edu\/report-check and read the color and treatment sections directly — orange sapphire's elevated beryllium-diffusion risk makes independent confirmation worth doing rather than taking on trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting for an elongated step cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 8.53 x 7.34 x 5.28 mm, this stone's four corners are its most vulnerable point — choose a setting (prong or bezel) that specifically protects them, rather than an open claw design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is heated, not unheated — and that's worth being clear-eyed about.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat treatment is disclosed on the GIA report and is standard industry practice; if unheated material specifically matters to you, compare pricing and availability first in our Heated vs Unheated guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the Try Before You Buy option\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would like to see the stone in hand before finalizing the purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/orange-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eOrange Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-sapphire-heat-treatment-works\"\u003eHow Sapphire Heat Treatment Works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/pages\/heated-vs-unheated\"\u003eHeated vs Unheated Sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eGIA Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/emerald-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eEmerald Cut Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/padparadscha-sapphire-guide\"\u003ePadparadscha Sapphire Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #5b2c6f; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; background-color: #f9f5fc;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #4a235a;\"\u003eGemstone Data — At a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCG8445\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e3.09 ct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eCorundum \/ Orange Sapphire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShape \/ Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEmerald Cut (Step Cut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e8.53 x 7.34 x 5.28 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColor \/ Intensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eYellowish Orange \/ Intense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eHeat Treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eLoupe Clean (eye-clean under normal viewing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTransparency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eTransparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 (Mohs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA (Gemological Institute of America) Report #2235980212\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 3.09 ct Emerald-Cut Orange Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmerald-cut orange sapphire at 3 carats with GIA documentation combines three uncommon attributes: a rare sapphire color, an unusual cut format for this color, and major lab documentation. The GIA report (#2235980212) confirms weight, dimensions, treatment status, and Sri Lankan origin. The step facets of the emerald cut reveal the orange's interior depth rather than maximizing surface sparkle, creating a bold, glowing quality unlike brilliant-cut orange material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Orange Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA report #2235980212 confirms weight, dimensions, treatment status, and geographic origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Orange Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrange sapphire requires a specific iron-chromium ratio not commonly achieved in natural corundum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald Cut Distinction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep facets in vivid orange create interior depth rather than surface brilliance — an unusual and striking combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3+ Carat Statement Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this scale the vivid orange has full visual presence in any jewelry setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable for Daily Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorundum at Mohs 9, second only to diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 3.09 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Orange Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Orange Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.53 x 7.34 x 5.28 mm (per GIA report)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Emerald Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Style: Step Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon), confirmed by GIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Heat Treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Yellowish Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye-clean — no visible inclusions under normal viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA (Gemological Institute of America), Sapphire Origin Report #2235980212\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a natural, heat-treated gemstone — no two natural sapphires are exactly alike, and once this stone is sold it cannot be reordered or reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare of Emerald-Cut Orange Sapphire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity, sports, or manual work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately from other jewelry — step-cut corners can chip if knocked against harder stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3.09 ct emerald-cut orange sapphire has been hand-selected for the vividness of its orange and the quality of its step-cut faceting — step facets reveal everything, so only clean, vivid stones suit this demanding format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Love This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA Documentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full lab confirmation of weight, dimensions, treatment, and Sri Lankan origin (Report #2235980212).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald Cut Rarity in Orange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step-cut vivid orange at this size is uncommon in the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold Statement Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid orange at 3+ carats makes an immediate, commanding impression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treatment disclosed honestly, quality evident at selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwning this 3.09 ct emerald-cut orange sapphire means choosing rare color in a rare format, with independent documentation to confirm both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 3.09 ct Orange Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement cocktail ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold pendant commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of GIA-documented orange sapphires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestment in documented rare sapphire colors at 3+ carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive fine jewelry centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping; Try-On available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eItem #: CG8445 | GIA Report #: 2235980212\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43231918620739,"sku":"CG8445","price":10800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8445001.jpg?v=1779989729","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-ca\/products\/3-09-ct-emerald-cut-orange-sapphire-gia-report","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}