ORIGIN
Central Queensland, Australia

DIMENSIONS
8.15mm x 5.87mm diameter x 3.75mm deep

CARAT WEIGHT
1.66ct

CUT
Cushion

COLOUR
Royal blue

TREATMENT
None

COMMENTS This stunning royal blue sapphire is very bright and well cut. There is a small fingerprint towards one corner which is difficult to see with the naked eye and does not diminish the beauty of the stone. This shape is easily set into a variety of designs, and could be used as the hero stone in a ring or pendant. Commercial quantities of sapphire have been mined for more than 100 years in numerous locations situated along the Great Dividing Range in Eastern Australia, from Tasmania to North Queensland. Major commercial deposits occur in the New England District in northern NSW – Inverell and Glen Innes – and the Central Queensland Gemfields – Anakie, Sapphire, Rubyvale and The Willows, as well as Lava Plains in North Queensland. Besides professional operations, there are many part-time artisanal hand miners and hobby fossickers on the Gemfields.

DURABILITY Sapphire’s high hardness – 9 on Mohs scale – and its excellent durability render it ideal for most types of jewellery settings.

Custom Ring Design Shown in photo - “Amelia” 1 x cushion cut sapphire, 2 = 0.30ct approx pear brilliant cut diamonds, G colour, VS clarity. Each ring is custom made in your choice of metals. Approx 6-8 weeks for manufacture. Enquire for pricing.