GRADING REPORT OPSA187
- Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Sapphire
- Carat: 1.87
- Shape: Oval
- Measures: 7.11x6.16x4.85 (millimeter)
- Color Grade: Excellent
- Tone: Medium 50
- Color Zoning: None
- Clarity: Free of Inclusions
- Cutting Grade: Very Good+
> Brilliancy: 95%
> Depth: 68%
- Origin: Sri Lanka
- Treatment: None
Certificate No: TGL 18100850 (see 'more images')
Overall Grade: Excellent+ ('+' for its crystal)
Comment: In an (Australian) audio-comment, one may blurt out: "Bloody Hell!". No photo or video could capture the clarity and quality of this crystal. Exceptionally well hand-cut (as opposed to CAD) this sapphire can show almost 100% brilliancy, which is usually the expertise of only the best trillions or rounds, not ovals. As for color, I'd love to use the audio-comment again, at least as long as we speak of medium-toned pink. The 'purplish' mentioned in the TGL report fails to appear in my color perception but perhaps there is a peach or pastel character in the gem. Most important here, 3*NOS aside, is the gem's clarity because even one single inclusion, or silk, or the bubbles typical in Madagascar sapphires, can easily ruin this shiny glow of a bright-pink sapphire (note: bright- not light-pink). Neon, hot-pink or other, darker toned types of pink can hide or distract from inner flaws. Not so in such a delicate, tender tone. Don't mistake tender for pale. Nothing pale here but very visible and attention grabbing. Does not need (won't hurt either) additional sparkle by a halo when set in a ring, but I personally would not use yellow-, but white gold or better yet platinum, which its quality surely deserves. Even rose-gold could work well, as long as the metal's tone is not darker than the gem. As always, check the side image for a better color judgement (without brilliancy). With $3k/ct not yet as expensive as hot-pink sapphires but equally outstanding. In former years, I might have written "Clean as my daughters' soul" but she is a teenager now, so that won't wash. New big report on demand with time and budget. Final summary: "Pretty perfect!"
