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Fluorescence in Sapphires: The Hidden Property ...
Sapphire fluorescence reveals origin and treatment status invisible to the naked eye. Learn how Burmese stones glow red, Australian stones stay inert, and why it matters for value.
Fluorescence in Sapphires: The Hidden Property ...
Sapphire fluorescence reveals origin and treatment status invisible to the naked eye. Learn how Burmese stones glow red, Australian stones stay inert, and why it matters for value.
The Sapphire Color Wheel: Understanding Hue, To...
Learn to evaluate sapphire color like a gemologist using hue, tone, and saturation. Understand why two 'blue sapphires' can differ in value by 200%+ based on color quality.
The Sapphire Color Wheel: Understanding Hue, To...
Learn to evaluate sapphire color like a gemologist using hue, tone, and saturation. Understand why two 'blue sapphires' can differ in value by 200%+ based on color quality.
Precision Cutting vs Traditional Cuts: Why Your...
A precision-cut 1.5-carat sapphire can be worth more than a poorly cut 2-carat stone. Learn why cutting quality matters more than carat weight and how to recognize the difference.
Precision Cutting vs Traditional Cuts: Why Your...
A precision-cut 1.5-carat sapphire can be worth more than a poorly cut 2-carat stone. Learn why cutting quality matters more than carat weight and how to recognize the difference.
Inclusions That Increase Value: The Sapphire 'F...
Some sapphire inclusions increase value by 30-100%—rutile silk, hexagonal zoning, zircon halos. Learn which 'flaws' collectors want and which actually damage value.
Inclusions That Increase Value: The Sapphire 'F...
Some sapphire inclusions increase value by 30-100%—rutile silk, hexagonal zoning, zircon halos. Learn which 'flaws' collectors want and which actually damage value.
The Truth About Sapphire Treatments: When 'Enha...
The gemstone industry uses 'enhanced' to hide everything from legitimate heat treatment to deceptive fracture filling. Here's what's really being done to sapphires and when it crosses into deception.
The Truth About Sapphire Treatments: When 'Enha...
The gemstone industry uses 'enhanced' to hide everything from legitimate heat treatment to deceptive fracture filling. Here's what's really being done to sapphires and when it crosses into deception.
Why Jewelers Hate Selling Parti Sapphires (And ...
Traditional jewelers resist parti sapphires because they break the 4 Cs, require expertise, have lower margins, and threaten diamond sales. Here's why their reluctance is exactly why you should buy...
Why Jewelers Hate Selling Parti Sapphires (And ...
Traditional jewelers resist parti sapphires because they break the 4 Cs, require expertise, have lower margins, and threaten diamond sales. Here's why their reluctance is exactly why you should buy...