Burma Blue Sapphire Inclusions

Cascades of swirled clouds included in a beryllium treated blue sapphire.

Burma blue sapphire inclusions.

Blue zones enriched along facet joints and girdle. Color clarity cut and carat weight are the major factors influencing burmese sapphire value. Completely untreated it displays a vivid royal blue with remarkable saturation. Colored stones are generally far more saturated with inclusions at a level of 10x magnification than diamonds.

Expect high saturation of color in burmese sapphire. Liquid fingerprints guest crystals and two phase inclusions in an un treated burmese blue sapphire. Folded fluid feathers and fingerprints are the most common inclusions in unheated burma sapphires. Short rutile also sometimes referred to as the burmese silk is the most common inclusion.

A mong the highlights in the upcoming magnificent jewels and noble jewels sale in geneva on 15 november are several exquisite kashmir burmese and ceylon sapphires. Mining of burma sapphire gemstone. Photo courtesy of apsara co uk. The 5 09 ct blue sapphire from mogok burma shown above is such a gem.

Surface diffusion treated blue sapphire. Rounded guest crystals possibly calcite in an un treated burmese blue sapphire. Photo courtesy of apsara co uk. The richness and consistency of the color and the velvety texture is due in part to fine rutile silk inclusions that disperse light.

As a genuine gem some inclusions are expected to be found in burmese sapphire. This feature is found in a beryllium treated blue sapphire due to high temperatures applied in this process. In india faceted burmese blue sapphire price per carat starts from 25 000 per carat 390 approx and goes up to 5 lakh per carat 7795 approx and even above. A magnified image showing a cluster of rutile silk in an untreated burmese blue sapphire.

Inclusions in unheated sapphire from burma myanmar. The color is truly exceptional with a saturation rarely. Burmese sapphire is treasured for its royal blue hue. However that said the stones with higher class of clarity are definitely going to priced higher as opposed to ones with milky and specked appearance.

Limited supply and strong demand also fluctuate burma neelam stone price upto a certain extent. With a medium to medium dark tone these gems also display a slightly violet tint. The minor inclusions seen in your burmese blue sapphire are natural. Liquid fingerprint inclusion in an un treated burmese blue sapphire.

Fine specks are considered okay as a stone found without any inclusions is incredibly rare to find.