{"product_id":"3-19-ct-cushion-deep-blue-sapphire-unheated-gia","title":"3.19 ct Natural Unheated Blue Sapphire, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – Cushion Cut | GIA Certified | Sapphire Report 2235949149","description":"\u003cp\u003e3.19 carat cushion-cut blue sapphire, natural and unheated, measuring 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm, with strong brilliance across the cushion facets. The GIA report's Additional Results field reads \"No Indications of Heating\" — a finding about heat alone, and we make no claim beyond heat. GIA Report #2235949149 confirms species, variety, weight, dimensions, color, transparency, and cutting style. Geographic origin was not requested as part of this GIA report, so no origin opinion was ever issued; the Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin noted below is our own sourcing record — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices — and is not a GIA origin determination.\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\"This is a 3.19 carat cushion blue sapphire, and its GIA report reads 'No Indications of Heating' in the Additional Results field. The cut is doing the work here — a Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Modified Step Cut pavilion, which is how cushions of this shape are usually cut for brightness. I show stones like this to clients who want to read the paper for themselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat the Report Records — and What It Does Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e The GIA report's Additional Results field reads \"No Indications of Heating\", which is why this stone is described as unheated. That field records what GIA's tests detected about heat, and we make no claim beyond heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report's Color field reads \"Blue\" and its Comments field reads \"None\". We describe the stone as blue and claim no color grade and no trade color designation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.19 carats, 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm, as recorded on the report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting style:\u003c\/strong\u003e The report records a Modified Brilliant Cut crown over a Modified Step Cut pavilion, on a cushion shape — a combination cushions and ovals are commonly cut with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor inclusions under 10× in our own assessment. GIA colored-stone reports carry no clarity grade, so this is our observation and not a lab finding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geographic Origin on the report reads \"Not Requested\", so no origin opinion was ever issued. The Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin is our own sourcing record — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices — and is not a GIA origin determination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eBuying Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the treatment field on the report:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whatever a listing says in prose, find the lab report itself and read the field that records heat. On this stone that is the GIA report's Additional Results field, and it reads \"No Indications of Heating\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand what the origin claim rests on:\u003c\/strong\u003e This stone's Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin reflects our own sourcing documentation — we buy direct in Sri Lanka through our Colombo, Beruwala and Ratnapura offices. GIA's report covers species, variety, weight, dimensions, color, transparency and cutting style, but does not include an origin determination, so the origin claim is seller-documented rather than independently lab-confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompare color consistently:\u003c\/strong\u003e View sapphires under the same lighting conditions (daylight-equivalent and incandescent) before comparing color across listings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the measurements, not just the carat weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e The GIA report records this stone's crown as Modified Brilliant Cut and its pavilion as Modified Step Cut, on a cushion shape. At 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm its depth is about 93% of its width, so more of the 3.19 carats sits below the girdle than a shallower cut of the same weight would carry face-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry Before You Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e We encourage you to view this stone in hand before committing. Reach out to arrange an in-person viewing or ask for additional photos and video under different lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eLearn More About This Gemstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\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\/cushion-cut-sapphire-guide\"\u003eCushion Cut Sapphire 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\/sapphire-buying-guide\"\u003eSapphire Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/information-pages-complete-guide\/blue-sapphire-buyers-guide\"\u003eBlue Sapphire Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;\"\u003eCG8298\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;\"\u003e3.19 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural Corundum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNatural 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;\"\u003eCushion — Modified Brilliant Cut crown \/ Modified Step Cut pavilion\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;\"\u003e8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 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;\"\u003eBlue\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;\"\u003eNo Indications of Heating (GIA Additional Results)\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) — per seller documentation, not GIA-determined\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;\"\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;\"\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;\"\u003ePhenomenon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5d9ee;\"\u003eNot observed (no asterism or color change) — our own observation; the GIA report has no phenomenon field\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 Report #2235949149\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\u003eSKU: CG8298\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat Weight: 3.19 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Natural Corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting Style: Modified Brilliant Cut crown \/ Modified Step Cut pavilion — the two cutting-style fields on the GIA report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.07 × 6.79 × 6.32 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) — per seller sourcing documentation, not a GIA origin determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: No Indications of Heating — per GIA report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency: Transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: Minor inclusions under 10× — our own assessment, not a GIA grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: GIA Report #2235949149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\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\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single natural gemstone, not a manufactured or lab-created replica — no two sapphires form with identical color, inclusions, and internal character. Once this stone sells, it's gone; there is no duplicate. What you see documented on the GIA report is the exact, individual stone you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included with this Blue Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGIA Report #2235949149\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":42887340752963,"sku":"CG8298","price":5377.47,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8982\/8931\/files\/1112023001_62fe3059-58b5-493a-b34c-778eb031f2ed.jpg?v=1778308046","url":"https:\/\/crescentgems.com\/en-nz\/products\/3-19-ct-cushion-deep-blue-sapphire-unheated-gia","provider":"Crescent Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}