2.31ct Pink Sapphire Oval VVS

Specifications

Weight ? One carat is 0.2 grams. Larger stones of equal quality are rarer and cost more per carat.

2.31ct

Dimensions ? Length x width x depth. Two stones of the same weight can look very different in size.

8.60 x 6.70 x 4.50 mm

Colour ? The dominant hue. Colour is the single biggest driver of value in a coloured stone.

Pink — Soft rose pink, evenly saturated

Clarity ? How free the stone is of inclusions, from IF (flawless) down through VVS, VS, SI and I1.

VVS

Cut / shape ? The outline and faceting style the rough was cut to.

Oval

Cut style ? Faceted stones sparkle; cabochons are domed and polished smooth.

Faceted

Transparency ? How much light passes through the stone.

Transparent

Species ? The mineral family the stone belongs to.

Corundum

Variety ? The named variety within that mineral species.

Sapphire

Hardness ? Scratch resistance on the Mohs scale, 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

9 Mohs

Origin ? Where the rough was mined. Some origins carry a premium.

Ceylon

Treatment ? No treatment of any kind. The colour and clarity are entirely natural.

None / untreated