{"title":"Natural Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl - Chatoyancy Phenomenon Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural cat's eye chrysoberyl is a phenomenon gemstone displaying chatoyancy - a sharp single band of light that moves smoothly across the surface of a cabochon-cut stone as it rotates under light. The effect mimics the vertical slit pupil of a cat's eye in headlights. Fine cat's eye chrysoberyl is one of the rarest phenomenon gemstones in the world and has been prized for centuries, particularly in South Asia where it carries deep cultural significance. For the broader chrysoberyl family including faceted stones, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-chrysoberyl-loose-stones-sri-lanka\"\u003echrysoberyl collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Our Natural Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur cat's eye chrysoberyls are sourced primarily from Sri Lanka, one of the world's leading sources. Every stone is \u003cstrong\u003enatural and untreated\u003c\/strong\u003e - chrysoberyl rarely requires any enhancement. We hand-select for eye sharpness, body colour, and the milk-and-honey effect that distinguishes a great cat's eye from an ordinary one. Premium pieces ship with \u003cstrong\u003eGIA reports\u003c\/strong\u003e. Select pieces are eligible for our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/try-before-you-buy-loose-gemstone\"\u003eTry-On programme\u003c\/a\u003e - the chatoyancy phenomenon genuinely must be seen under direct light to be properly evaluated. For why Sri Lanka is the premier source, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/ceylon-sapphire-origin-guide\"\u003eCeylon sapphire origin guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Choose a Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye sharpness.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most prized cat's eyes show a tight, sharp, well-centred line of light that moves smoothly across the dome as the stone rotates. A fuzzy or off-centre eye significantly reduces value. \u003cstrong\u003eMilk and honey effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under directional light, one half of the dome appears creamy white (the milk) while the other glows golden (the honey). The stronger and more distinct this contrast, the finer the stone. \u003cstrong\u003eBody colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finest Ceylon cat's eyes show a vivid golden-green to honey-yellow body. Pale or brownish body colours are less prized. \u003cstrong\u003eTransparency.\u003c\/strong\u003e Translucent to semi-translucent cabochons with depth are more desirable than opaque ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector and Jyotish Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCat's eye chrysoberyl (Lahsuniya) is the prescribed gemstone for Ketu in Jyotish (Vedic astrology). Requirements are strict: natural chrysoberyl only, untreated, with a sharp and well-centred eye, in gold or silver setting with skin contact. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/buying-sapphires-for-jyotish-vedic-astrology\"\u003eJyotish gemstone guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the full specification context. For collector buyers, fine cat's eye chrysoberyl above 5 carats with a sharp eye and vivid body colour is genuinely scarce - see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/collectors-and-investment-gemstones\"\u003einvestment gemstones collection\u003c\/a\u003e for the broader collector context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:crescentgems@gmail.com\"\u003ecrescentgems@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e for sourcing to specification. 14-day return. Free US shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-chrysoberyl-loose-stones-sri-lanka\"\u003eFaceted chrysoberyl\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/alexandrite-gemstones-the-color-change-chrysoberyl\"\u003eAlexandrite\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-star-sapphires-six-ray-asterism-unheated-ceylon\"\u003eStar sapphires\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/collectors-and-investment-gemstones\"\u003eInvestment gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/tsavorite-garnet-gemstones-emerald-alternative\"\u003eTsavorite garnet\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/all-sapphire-gemstones\"\u003eAll sapphires\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2-36-ct-chrysoberyl-cats-eye-unheated","title":"2.36 ct Natural Unheated Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl – Oval Shape, Cabochon Cut | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2.36 carat natural Chrysoberyl cat's eye, oval cabochon, shows a sharp, well-defined chatoyant band — a line of light that moves across the dome of the stone as the viewing angle changes. The effect is caused by fine parallel fibrous inclusions oriented through the crystal, and the quality of the band directly defines the stone's value. This specimen is untreated, confirmed by GIA Report #2243017776, with a warm honey-yellow body color. Chrysoberyl ranks 8.5 on the Mohs scale, making it one of the most durable gem species for jewelry use.\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=\"\/en-nz\/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\"What stands out on this stone is how sharp and centered the eye stays as you rotate it — a lot of cat's eye chrysoberyl shows a soft or off-center band, but this 2.36 ct oval cabochon holds a single crisp line across the dome, and GIA Report #2243017776 confirms it's untreated.\"\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\u003cp\u003eA few factors combine to make this particular cat's eye chrysoberyl an uncommon find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm honey-yellow body color with medium saturation — an even, appealing tone for the variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.36 carats is a substantial size for a cat's eye chrysoberyl cabochon that still shows a tight, well-controlled dome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untreated — no heat treatment of any kind, which is the standard expectation for fine chrysoberyl but still worth confirming on paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhenomenon:\u003c\/strong\u003e The chatoyant band is sharp and well-defined rather than diffuse, which is the single biggest driver of value in cat's eye stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backed by GIA Report #2243017776, confirming species, untreated status, weight, and phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e A larger, untreated cat's eye chrysoberyl with a sharp band and independent GIA documentation is a genuinely uncommon combination in the market.\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\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the band under a single light source.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cat's eye chrysoberyl reads best under one direct light (sunlight or a single bulb) rather than diffuse lighting — rotate the stone to see the band travel across the dome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around the cabochon's dome height.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 8.79 x 8.24 x 3.38 mm, this oval cabochon needs a bezel or prong setting with enough depth to seat the dome without hiding the girdle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the GIA report matches the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e When comparison shopping, make sure any cat's eye chrysoberyl you're considering comes with a report number you can verify against the physical stone, not just a generic lab mention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeigh availability against size and quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e As noted in the Rarity Analysis, untreated cat's eye chrysoberyl of this size with a sharp band is not something you'll find in multiple comparable listings.\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cats-eye-chrysoberyl-buyers-guide\"\u003eCat's Eye Chrysoberyl Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/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=\"\/en-nz\/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=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-gems-are-formed-nature-s-incredible-underground-process\"\u003eHow Gemstones Are Formed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/art-of-pit-mining-gemstones-sri-lanka\"\u003ePit Mining Gemstones in Sri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/alexandrite-buyers-guide\"\u003eAlexandrite Buyer's 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;\"\u003eCG8245\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;\"\u003e2.36 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;\"\u003eChrysoberyl \/ Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl\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;\"\u003eOval \/ Cabochon\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;\"\u003e8.79 x 8.24 x 3.38 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;\"\u003eYellow (Honey Yellow), Medium saturation\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;\"\u003eChatoyancy (cat's eye effect)\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;\"\u003eNone — untreated\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) (store's own assessment; not addressed by the GIA report)\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;\"\u003eNot Applicable (cabochon-cut phenomenon stone)\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;\"\u003e8.5 (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 #2243017776\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 2.36 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut: Cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: None — untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenon: Chatoyancy (cat's eye effect)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #2243017776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 8.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of Chrysoberyl cats eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before heavy physical activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #2243017776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42774382379075,"sku":"CG8245","price":3792.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/Cats_Eye.jpg?v=1778308033"},{"product_id":"4-25-ct-cats-eye-chrysoberyl-oval-cabochon-gia","title":"4.25 ct Natural Untreated Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl – Oval Cabochon | GIA Certified | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 4.25 carat Oval Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl cabochon, completely untreated and documented on GIA Report #6247017765. Cat's eye chrysoberyl is the best known of the chatoyant gemstones — a phenomenon stone that displays a sharp, single band of light (the cat's eye) that glides across the dome of the cabochon as the stone is rotated. At 4.25 carats, this is a collector-grade specimen: cat's eye chrysoberyl at this size with a sharp, well-defined eye sits at the upper end of what the market offers in this phenomenon category. Chrysoberyl ranks 8.5 on the Mohs scale, which makes it durable enough for regular wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\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=\"\/en-nz\/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\"What stands out on this 4.25 ct chrysoberyl is how sharp and well-defined the silver eye is — that crispness, combined with a completely untreated stone and a GIA report confirming species and phenomenon, is what puts a cat's eye in the collector tier rather than the commercial one.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handful of factors combine to make this specific chrysoberyl an uncommon find, even within the cat's eye category:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A greenish yellow body color of medium saturation, paired with a sharp silver eye — a combination recorded for this individual stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4.25 carats, this stone is well above the sizes that make up most of the commercial cat's eye chrysoberyl market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely untreated (\"No Enhancement\"), which is the natural state for the finest cat's eye chrysoberyl and is not something every stone on the market can claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhenomenon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays chatoyancy as a single, sharp band of light that glides across the dome as the stone is rotated, rather than a soft or diffuse eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backed by a GIA Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Report (#6247017765) confirming species and phenomenon; the Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin is the store's own assessment and is not covered by that report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombined effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sharp-eyed, untreated, GIA-documented cat's eye chrysoberyl over 4 carats is genuinely uncommon — much of the material offered is smaller, treated, or shows a softer, more diffuse eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few practical points to weigh before purchasing this specific stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eView it under a single direct light source,\u003c\/strong\u003e such as a flashlight or spotlight, to see the sharp band glide across the dome — diffuse or multi-directional lighting will mute the effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the setting around the cabochon's dome.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 9.63 x 7.55 x 5.41 mm, this is a moderately domed oval cabochon, so a bezel or protective prong setting that leaves the dome unobstructed will show the eye best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk any seller for the GIA report number\u003c\/strong\u003e when comparison-shopping cat's eye chrysoberyl, and confirm whether the stone is disclosed as untreated — not all cat's eye material sold online carries that disclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability is limited to this single piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a natural cabochon, this stone is one of a kind by nature, and the combination of size, sharp eye, and untreated status described above is not something that can be reordered.\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\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/cats-eye-chrysoberyl-buyers-guide\"\u003eCat's Eye Chrysoberyl Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/alexandrite-buyers-guide\"\u003eAlexandrite Guide (Color-Change Chrysoberyl)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-gems-are-formed-nature-s-incredible-underground-process\"\u003eHow Gemstones Are Formed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/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=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eCustom Ring Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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;\"\u003eCG8442\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;\"\u003e4.25 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;\"\u003eChrysoberyl, Cat's-Eye variety\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;\"\u003eOval Cabochon\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;\"\u003e9.63 x 7.55 x 5.41 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;\"\u003eGreenish Yellow, Medium saturation\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;\"\u003eChatoyancy (Cat's-Eye), sharp silver eye\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;\"\u003eUntreated (No Enhancement)\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) — store assessment, not covered by GIA report\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;\"\u003eNot Applicable (graded by chatoyancy quality, not standard clarity)\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;\"\u003eTranslucent\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;\"\u003e8.5 (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 Report #6247017765\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the Cat's Eye Effect Happens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCat's eye chrysoberyl's chatoyancy phenomenon is caused by microscopic parallel needle-like inclusions aligned within the crystal — light reflects off these needles as a single sharp band. The finest examples show a strong, well-defined eye and a \"milk and honey\" effect: when illuminated from one side, half the dome appears lighter and half darker, divided by the moving band of the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures of this Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8442\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 4.25 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9.63 × 7.55 × 5.41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Chrysoberyl, Cat's-Eye variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut: Oval Cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) — store assessment, not covered by this GIA report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: Untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Greenish Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenomenon: Displaying Chatoyancy — a sharp band of light moving across the dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Translucent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Not Applicable (graded by chatoyancy quality, not standard clarity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Report #6247017765\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 8.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Oval Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl was hand-selected for the sharpness of its eye — a crisp, well-defined band on an untreated 4.25 carat cabochon, documented by GIA Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Report #6247017765.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean with lukewarm water and mild soap using a soft brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore separately to avoid surface contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners, which can affect the cabochon's polish and chatoyant effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Report #6247017765\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstone packed in a gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43232607273027,"sku":"CG8442","price":9482.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/stone_CG8442_image-1.jpg?v=1780471047"},{"product_id":"1-08-ct-purple-sapphire-octagonal-step-cut-gia","title":"1.08 ct Natural Purple Sapphire, No Indications of Heating – Octagonal Step Cut | GIA Report | Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.08 ct sapphire, documented by GIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017793. The report gives the color as \u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e, the shape as \u003cstrong\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/strong\u003e, the species as \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the variety as \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cutting style as \u003cstrong\u003eStep Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the geographic origin as \u003cstrong\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/strong\u003e — origin as an expert opinion, with a printed disclaimer to that effect. An octagonal outline finished throughout with step faceting is what the trade calls an emerald cut; that is the trade's name, not a field of the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Additional Results the report records \u003cstrong\u003eNo Indications of Heating\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a finding about heating, and it is worth being exact about what it does and does not say. GIA examined the stone and found no indications that it had been heated; that is the whole of the sentence. We report that entry and nothing wider. We say what the report says, in the report's own words, and stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe report's Color field reads one word: \u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the hue expression and nothing else — no tone grade, no intensity grade, no quality judgement of any kind. GIA puts the general position plainly on its own site: \"GIA doesn't grade or provide quality analysis for sapphire or other colored stones.\" So the photographs on this page are the stone, and we add no adjectives to it.\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;\"\u003eThe Owner's Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/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\"The first thing I looked at on this 1.08 carat stone was the cut: an octagonal outline finished throughout with step faceting, which is a way of cutting I have always liked. On the report the Color field reads Purple and the Additional Results field reads No Indications of Heating — both are printed on the paper, and I would rather you read them there than take my word for them. My own assessment is that you will find minor inclusions under 10×; GIA's colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so nobody's document is grading that. Ask me anything the report doesn't answer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report States, and What We Add\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField by field, here is what the document carries and what is ours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin — Sri Lanka:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives the geographic origin as Sri Lanka, and prints alongside it that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data. The older trade name for stones from the island is Ceylon; that name belongs to the trade, and the report does not use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape and Cutting Style — two separate fields:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report prints the shape as Octagonal and the cutting style as Step Cut. Those are two different fields and we keep them apart. Step facets are large, flat, four-sided facets cut in tiers that run parallel to the girdle, and the octagon is a rectangle with its corners cut off. An octagonal outline finished throughout with step faceting is what the trade calls an emerald cut; that name is the trade's and ours, and it is not a field of the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies and Variety — also separate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species reads Natural Corundum and Variety reads Natural Sapphire. Color is a third field and reads Purple. The trade's habit of writing \"purple sapphire\" as though it were one field fuses two; we use it to help you find the stone, and we keep the fields apart when we cite the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results — No Indications of Heating:\u003c\/strong\u003e GIA examined the stone and found no indications that it had been heated. That is a finding about heating. We report that entry and nothing wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Establishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species, variety, weight, measurements, shape, color, transparency and cutting style are findings. Geographic origin is given as an expert opinion, not a finding. The Additional Results entry reads No Indications of Heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity — our assessment, not a grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e We find minor inclusions under 10×. That is our own observation at the loupe. GIA's colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this appears on no document and should be checked against the stone.\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 consider before purchasing this stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e The physical document is headed \"Sapphire Origin Report\" above the report number — that is the line to check this page against the paper. Confirm that the weight (1.08 ct) and the measurements (6.81 x 4.96 x 3.38 mm) match, and run 2241017793 through GIA's online Report Check before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per carat:\u003c\/strong\u003e At $1,320.00 for 1.08 ct, this works out to $1,222.22 per carat. That figure is our arithmetic on our own price, not a field of the report. Compare price per carat, not just total price, when evaluating alternatives — and compare documents too, since what one seller's paper covers is not what another's does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk what the document covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This report's Additional Results entry reads No Indications of Heating, which is a finding about heating on a dated examination, and its Geographic Origin field carries an expert opinion rather than a finding. Ask any seller, for any stone, exactly what their document does and does not cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 6.81 x 4.96 x 3.38 mm this is a rectangular stone with cut corners, and the girdle is the thin part of any faceted stone. A bezel, or prongs seated to cover the cut corners, is worth discussing with your setter for everyday wear — that is our recommendation, not a line from the report.\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=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/purple-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003ePurple Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Color and Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/emerald-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eEmerald Cut Sapphire — the Trade's Name for an Octagonal Outline with Step Faceting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eWhat a Sapphire Report Says About Heating, and What It Does Not\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/how-to-commission-custom-sapphire-ring\"\u003eHow to Commission a Custom Sapphire Ring\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eThe Complete Sapphire 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;\"\u003eCG8446\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.08 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Natural Sapphire — color is a separate field, and it reads Purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eOctagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCutting Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut — an octagonal outline finished throughout with step faceting is what the trade calls an emerald cut; that is the trade's name, not a field of the report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.81 x 4.96 x 3.38 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003ePurple — the report's Color field, one word. It carries no tone grade and no intensity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eAdditional Results\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating — the report's Additional Results entry. A finding about heating; we report that entry and nothing wider\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka — given by GIA as an expert opinion, with a printed disclaimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eMinor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment; GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\u003eMohs Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 — scratch resistance, not toughness. For comparison, GIA publishes 9.25 for synthetic moissanite. The report's Excellent toughness entry is GIA's figure for corundum as a species, not a finding about this stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017793, dated August 03, 2026. GIA issues reports, not certificates.\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 1.08 ct Octagonal Step-Cut Purple Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stone has an octagonal outline — a rectangle with its corners cut off — finished throughout with step faceting: large, flat, four-sided facets arranged in tiers that run parallel to the girdle. Facets of that kind return light in broad planes. Whether you prefer that to another faceting style is a matter of taste; neither is a grade, and the report grades neither. The stone measures 6.81 x 4.96 mm across the girdle at a total depth of 3.38 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA examined the stone and found no indications that it had been heated. A finding about heating; we report that entry and nothing wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven on the report as an expert opinion, with GIA's printed disclaimer alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape and Cutting Style, in Two Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShape reads Octagonal and Cutting Style reads Step Cut. The trade's name for that pairing is an emerald cut; it is not a field of the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor: Purple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe report's Color field, one word. It carries no tone grade and no intensity grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA-Documented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies, variety, weight, measurements, shape, color, transparency and cutting style as findings; geographic origin as an expert opinion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery high scratch resistance, which is not the same as toughness. For comparison, GIA publishes 9.25 for synthetic moissanite. The report's Excellent toughness entry is GIA's figure for corundum as a species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are buying is a single unmounted stone and the document that goes with it. The report says what it says, we have marked what is ours, and the rest is a matter of looking at the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures of this Octagonal Step-Cut Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: CG8446\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 1.08 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Octagonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Step Cut (the trade's name for the pairing is an emerald cut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.81 x 4.96 x 3.38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka — GIA's expert opinion, not a finding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Results: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Purple — the report's Color field, with no tone grade and no intensity grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Minor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory report: GIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017793, dated August 03, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMohs hardness: 9 (scratch resistance, not toughness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 1.08 ct Purple Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement ring center stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement pendant or cocktail ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast-west or bezel setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom jewelry design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Sri Lankan sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary or milestone gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClean this sapphire with lukewarm water, mild soap, and a soft brush. Store it separately from other jewelry to prevent scratching, and remove it before heavy activity or manual work. GIA publishes its own sapphire care guidance and attaches its own conditions to ultrasonic and steam cleaning; we prefer not to use either on a stone we did not set ourselves, because we cannot see how it is held. That is our preference, not a warning from the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 2241017793, dated August 03, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1.08 ct octagonal step-cut purple sapphire, packed in a protective gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43232617824323,"sku":"CG8446","price":1320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8446001.jpg?v=1779989695"},{"product_id":"1-44-ct-round-ceylon-yellow-sapphire-gia","title":"1.44 ct Natural Yellow Sapphire, No Indications of Heating – Round Mixed Cut | GIA Report | Sri Lanka (Ceylon)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural 1.44 ct yellow sapphire, documented by GIA Sapphire Origin Report 6243032041. The report gives the colour as \u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, the shape as \u003cstrong\u003eRound\u003c\/strong\u003e, the variety as \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the geographic origin as \u003cstrong\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/strong\u003e — origin as an expert opinion, with a printed disclaimer to that effect. It prints the cutting style in two separate fields: \u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style: Crown — Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion — Step Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e. Brilliant facets above the girdle over flat parallel steps below is what the trade calls a mixed cut; that is the trade's name, not a field of the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Additional Results the report records \u003cstrong\u003eNo Indications of Heating\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a negative finding, and it is worth being exact about what it does and does not say. GIA examined the stone and found no indications that it had been heated; that is the whole of the sentence. It is not a statement that no treatment of any kind has been applied. Detection has limits: there is no published criterion that allows gamma-irradiated corundum to be identified unambiguously, so that is not a question this or any report closes. We say what the report says, in the report's own words, and stop there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe report also carries a second comment: \u003cstrong\u003e\"This stone passed GIA's color stability test.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e That matters more on a yellow sapphire than on most colours. Yellow in corundum can come from colour centres, and some of those are light-sensitive, so GIA exposes the stone to strong light and re-reads the colour; the colour printed on the report is the colour after that exposure. Four things it is not. It is a dated laboratory result, not a promise about the future. It is not exhaustive — GIA's own researchers note that instability might not always be identified. GIA publishes no stability grade or ranking, so there is nothing to rank it against. And it is not evidence about irradiation or about any other treatment. This is a separate test from the Additional Results entry above, and the two make separate points; we do not join them into an argument.\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;\"\u003eThe Owner's Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/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\"The first thing I looked at on this 1.44 carat stone from Sri Lanka was the cut: a modified brilliant crown sitting over a step-cut pavilion. I call it eye clean, and I want to be plain that this is my own assessment: GIA's coloured-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so nobody's document is grading it. The Additional Results line reads No Indications of Heating — read that line yourself, on the paper, and ask me anything the report doesn't answer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report States, and What We Add\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eField by field, here is what the document carries and what is ours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin — Sri Lanka:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report gives the geographic origin as Sri Lanka, and prints alongside it that any statement on geographic origin is an expert opinion based on a collection of observations and analytical data. The older trade name for stones from the island is Ceylon; the report does not use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape and Cutting Style — three separate fields:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report prints the shape as Round, the crown's cutting style as Modified Brilliant Cut, and the pavilion's cutting style as Step Cut. Those are three different fields and we keep them apart. Brilliant facets break returning light into many small points; step facets are large, flat and parallel and return it in broad planes. A stone faceted both ways does some of each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies and Variety — also separate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species reads Natural Corundum and Variety reads Natural Sapphire. Colour is a third field and reads Yellow. The trade's habit of writing \"yellow sapphire\" as though it were one field fuses two, and we do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Report Establishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species, variety, weight, measurements, shape, colour, transparency and cutting style are findings. Geographic origin is given as an expert opinion, not a finding. The Additional Results entry reads No Indications of Heating, which is a finding about heating and nothing wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity — our assessment, not a grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e We call this stone eye clean, meaning we find no inclusions visible to the unaided eye at normal viewing distance. That is our own observation. GIA's coloured-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this figure appears on no document and should be checked against the stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Stability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report's comments record that this stone passed GIA's colour stability test. The colour GIA printed is the colour the stone showed after that test.\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 consider before purchasing this stone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e The physical document is headed \"Sapphire Origin Report\" above the report number — that is the line to check this page against the paper. Confirm the weight (1.44 ct) and the measurements (6.84 - 7.00 x 3.88 mm) match, and run the number through GIA's online Report Check before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per carat:\u003c\/strong\u003e At $1,782.00 for 1.44 ct, this works out to $1,237.50 per carat. Compare price per carat, not just total price, when evaluating alternatives — and compare documents too, since what one seller's paper covers is not what another's does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk what the document covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This report's Additional Results entry reads No Indications of Heating. That is an absence of evidence of heating, recorded on a dated examination. It does not speak to treatments other than heating. Ask any seller, for any stone, exactly what their document does and does not cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow and rose gold settings sit close to this stone in tone; white gold and platinum sit against it. Which you prefer is a matter of taste, not of quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e A round outline has no corners. The girdle is the thin part of any faceted stone, so a bezel or a well-seated prong is worth discussing with your setter for everyday wear — that is our recommendation, not a line from the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Sapphire, Pukhraj and Jyotish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Jyotish (Vedic astrology) yellow sapphire is the stone associated with Jupiter, and it is known as Pukhraj. Buyers shopping in that tradition usually arrive with a specification already in hand, and the fields they ask about — variety, colour, geographic origin, treatment, and what the laboratory did and did not test — are the fields this report prints. We make no suitability claim and no efficacy claim for this or any stone, and we do not prescribe practice: practitioners differ among themselves on minimum weight, on metal, on which hand and on how a stone should be set, and the classical texts do not settle those questions in carats. Ask your own practitioner what they require, then read GIA Sapphire Origin Report 6243032041 against it. Our own guide to the questions worth asking is linked below.\u003c\/p\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=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/yellow-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eYellow Sapphire — The Complete Buyer's Guide to Colour, Origin, and Value\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/ceylon-sapphire-complete-guide\"\u003eCeylon Sapphire: The Complete Guide to the Sri Lankan Origin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-an-unheated-sapphire\"\u003eWhat a Sapphire Report Says About Heating, and What It Does Not\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/what-is-a-gia-sapphire-report-and-how-do-you-read-one\"\u003eWhat Is a GIA Sapphire Report and How Do You Read One?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/buying-sapphires-for-jyotish-vedic-astrology\"\u003eBuying Sapphires for Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) — Requirements, Specifications, and Common Mistakes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/best-sapphire-shapes-for-solitaire-rings\"\u003eBest Sapphire Shapes for Solitaire Rings\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;\"\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;\"\u003eCG8468\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCarat Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e1.44 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eSpecies \/ Variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum \/ Natural Sapphire — colour is a separate field, and it reads Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eCutting Style: Crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eModified Brilliant 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eStep Cut — a brilliant crown over a step pavilion is what the trade calls a mixed cut; that is the trade's name, not a field of the report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e6.84 - 7.00 x 3.88 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; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eYellow — the report's colour field carries this one word and no intensity or saturation grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eColor Stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003ePassed GIA's color stability test — a dated test result recorded in the report's comments, not a guarantee, and not evidence about any treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating — the report's Additional Results entry. A negative finding about heating; the report makes no statement about other treatments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eSri Lanka — given by GIA as an expert opinion, with a printed disclaimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eEye Clean — no inclusions found by us with the unaided eye at normal viewing distance. Our own assessment; GIA coloured-stone reports carry no clarity grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\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; width: 42%;\"\u003eMohs Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003e9 — scratch resistance. Hardness is not toughness; the report's Excellent toughness entry is GIA's figure for corundum as a species, not a finding about this stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; width: 42%;\"\u003eLaboratory Report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 6243032041, dated August 14, 2026. GIA issues reports, not certificates.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose this 1.44 ct Round Yellow Sapphire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown of this stone is cut in modified brilliant facets and the pavilion in steps. Brilliant faceting breaks returning light into many small points; step faceting returns it in broad flat planes. A stone faceted both ways does some of each, and it measures 6.84 - 7.00 mm across the girdle at a depth of 3.88 mm. Whether you prefer that to a full brilliant or a full step cut is a matter of taste; neither is a grade, and the report grades neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits of this Natural Yellow Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Results: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGIA examined the stone and found no indications that it had been heated. A finding about heating; the report makes no statement about other treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven on the report as an expert opinion, with GIA's printed disclaimer alongside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Mixed Cut, in Two Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCutting Style: Crown reads Modified Brilliant Cut and Cutting Style: Pavilion reads Step Cut. Shape is a third field and reads Round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Stability Test Passed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in the report's comments. A dated laboratory result, not a guarantee about the future, and not evidence about any treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGIA-Documented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies, variety, weight, measurements, shape, colour, transparency and cutting style as findings; origin as an expert opinion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery high scratch resistance. Hardness is not the same as toughness, and the report's Excellent toughness entry is GIA's figure for corundum as a species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are buying is a single unmounted stone and the document that goes with it. The report says what it says, we have marked what is ours, and the rest is a matter of looking at the stone.\u003c\/p\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: 1.44 Carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Yellow Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Crown — Modified Brilliant Cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Pavilion — Step Cut (the trade calls the pairing a mixed cut)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6.84 - 7.00 x 3.88 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka — GIA's expert opinion, not a finding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Results: No Indications of Heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Yellow (the report's only colour word)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Eye Clean — no inclusions found by us with the unaided eye at normal viewing distance — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory report: GIA Sapphire Origin Report 6243032041, dated August 14, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComments on the report: passed GIA's color stability test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMohs hardness: 9 (scratch resistance, not toughness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Uses for this 1.44 ct Yellow Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagement ring center stone in yellow or white gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom pendant or cocktail ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary bezel or solitaire ring setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Sri Lankan yellow sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary or milestone gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClean this sapphire with lukewarm water, mild soap, and a soft brush. Store it separately from other jewelry to prevent scratching, and remove it before heavy activity or manual work. GIA publishes its own sapphire care guidance and attaches its own conditions to ultrasonic and steam cleaning; we prefer not to use either on a stone we did not set ourselves, because we cannot see how it is held. That is our preference, not a warning from the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Sapphire Origin Report 6243032041, dated August 14, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1.44 ct round mixed-cut yellow sapphire, packed in a protective gem sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crescent Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43491064348739,"sku":"CG8468","price":1782.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/8468001.jpg?v=1783139222"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/collections\/Cats_Eye-1779275965.jpg?v=1781260302","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-nz\/collections\/natural-cats-eye-chrysoberyl-chatoyancy-stones.oembed","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}