Unheated Ceylon Sapphire 1.15 (OPER115)

1.15 Carat
Pink Purple-Orange
Medium Dark 60
Very Lightly Included

GRADING REPORT OPER115

• Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Sapphire
• Carat: 1.15
• Shape: Octagonal Emerald
• Measures: 6.48x4.85x3.68 (millimeter)
• Color Grade: Very Good
• Tone: M50
• Color Zoning: None
• Clarity: Very Lightly Included
• Cutting Grade: Very Good
  • Brilliancy: 75%
  • Depth: 76%
• Origin: Sri Lanka
• Treatment: None

Certificate No: AIGS GB14021089

Overall Grade: Very Good

Comment: This is a uncommon color-mix is sapphire. Though as close to pink as to purple in the 2ndary hue, orange is its main impression. A pastel orange, tender hue in Medium 50. Note, in some images the large parallel facets of the emerald-cut produce shadows or dark corners, and the overall tone seems darker. However, the color is evenly distributed and always Medium 50. Depending on light and angle the color reminds me of pumpkin orange, or these little french Macaroon that have become so popular (not the green ones, of course). Also tulip and sunset for padaparadscha-fans on a budget (though AIGS opted for 'purple-orange', another lab might judge differently). Hard facts: No visible inclusions (near 'free of..'), no window, no treatments. Flawless handcut, good crystal,  and more brilliancy than common in emerald-cut. Not large, not over ringsize 6, but the shape would allow a delicate pendant. Individual sapphire with unique character.