Sapphire – Nigeria - 3.73 cts - Ref. MS/1
From the Mambilla region of Nigeria come these river-worn stones. The stones show a strong blue colour down the ‘C’ axis and lighter blue tones down the ‘A’ axes. Some banding is evident in some material. The surface of the stone is quite rough so an accurate grading is not possible. However, I have graded them AA to AAA. Compared to some earlier material we have offered from this locality, these stones display a richer blue colour with a somewhat darker tone and stronger saturation. Sapphire, being very dichroic, is a difficult stone to photograph so photos have been taken in sunlight with different backgrounds to try to show the colours.
Graded AA - AAA and weighing 3.73 cts., the stone has a good shape and attractive colour.
Priced at just $39.00 per carat, a total of $145.
Now beat that for value!!