As a genuine gem some inclusions are expected to be found in burmese sapphire.
Burma blue sapphire inclusions.
Fine specks are considered okay as a stone found without any inclusions is incredibly rare to find.
Rounded guest crystals possibly calcite in an un treated burmese blue sapphire.
Blue zones enriched along facet joints and girdle.
Colored stones are generally far more saturated with inclusions at a level of 10x magnification than diamonds.
Liquid fingerprint inclusion in an un treated burmese blue sapphire.
This feature is found in a beryllium treated blue sapphire due to high temperatures applied in this process.
Burmese sapphire prices.
Cascades of swirled clouds included in a beryllium treated blue sapphire.
Limited supply and strong demand also fluctuate burma neelam stone price upto a certain extent.
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.
The 5 09 ct blue sapphire from mogok burma shown above is such a gem.
Color clarity cut and carat weight are the major factors influencing burmese sapphire value.
Burmese sapphire is treasured for its royal blue hue.
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.
Liquid fingerprints guest crystals and two phase inclusions in an un treated burmese blue sapphire.
With a medium to medium dark tone these gems also display a slightly violet tint.
The color is truly exceptional with a saturation rarely.
Surface diffusion treated blue sapphire.
These exquisite gems originate from areas known to produce some of the finest sapphires in the world kashmir in northern india across its eastern border to myanmar previously burma and their island neighbour sri lanka.
The minor inclusions seen in your burmese blue sapphire are natural.
Expect high saturation of color in burmese sapphire.
Photo courtesy of apsara co uk.
A magnified image showing a cluster of rutile silk in an untreated burmese blue sapphire.
Photo courtesy of apsara co uk.
Inclusions in unheated sapphire from burma myanmar.
The richness and consistency of the color and the velvety texture is due in part to fine rutile silk inclusions that disperse light.
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.
The burma sapphires are formed in the igneous rocks that undergo contact and regional metamorphosis.
Mining of burma sapphire gemstone.
