Burma Blue Sapphire Inclusions

Short rutile also sometimes referred to as the burmese silk is the most common inclusion.

Burma blue sapphire inclusions.

Liquid fingerprints guest crystals and two phase inclusions in an un treated burmese blue sapphire. The richness and consistency of the color and the velvety texture is due in part to fine rutile silk inclusions that disperse light. Completely untreated it displays a vivid royal blue with remarkable saturation. Color clarity cut and carat weight are the major factors influencing burmese sapphire value.

The minor inclusions seen in your burmese blue sapphire are natural. Cascades of swirled clouds included in a beryllium treated blue sapphire. Fine specks are considered okay as a stone found without any inclusions is incredibly rare to find. The 5 09 ct blue sapphire from mogok burma shown above is such a gem.

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. With a medium to medium dark tone these gems also display a slightly violet tint. A magnified image showing a cluster of rutile silk in an untreated burmese blue sapphire. Folded fluid feathers and fingerprints are the most common inclusions in unheated burma sapphires.

Mining of burma sapphire gemstone. Limited supply and strong demand also fluctuate burma neelam stone price upto a certain extent. Rounded guest crystals possibly calcite in an un treated burmese blue sapphire. Burmese sapphire prices.

Surface diffusion treated blue sapphire. Liquid fingerprint inclusion in an un treated burmese blue sapphire. Photo courtesy of apsara co uk. As a genuine gem some inclusions are expected to be found in burmese sapphire.

Burmese sapphire is treasured for its royal blue hue. Inclusions in unheated sapphire from burma myanmar. This feature is found in a beryllium treated blue sapphire due to high temperatures applied in this process. Expect high saturation of color in burmese sapphire.

Colored stones are generally far more saturated with inclusions at a level of 10x magnification than diamonds. Photo courtesy of apsara co uk. 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. Blue zones enriched along facet joints and girdle.

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.