{"product_id":"sapphire-nigeria-3-73-cts-ref-ms-1","title":"Sapphire – Nigeria - 3.73 cts - Ref. MS\/1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSapphire – Nigeria - 3.73 cts - Ref. MS\/1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eFrom the Mambilla region of Nigeria come these river-worn stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eCompared to some earlier material we have offered from this locality they display a richer blue hue with a somewhat darker tone and stronger saturation. The stones show strong blue colour down the 'C' axis and lighter blue tones down the 'A' axes. Some colour zoning and banding may be present in individual stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eThe stones are graded AA - AAA. Due to the rough crystal surfaces an accurate clarity grading is not always possible; however, the material has been carefully selected for its colour and cutting potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eSapphire is highly dichroic and therefore difficult to photograph accurately. The stones have been photographed in daylight equivalent light under different conditions to better illustrate the colours present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eGraded AA - AAA and weighing 3.73 cts., the stone has a good shape and attractive colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003ePriced at just $39.00 per carat, a total of $145.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(140, 25, 25);\"\u003eNow beat that for value!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanganyika Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55603391660200,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/5823\/3437\/files\/94EB2C4D-A0F3-4930-A757-E2B2D327D136.jpg?v=1781173638","url":"https:\/\/tanganyikatrading.com\/en-au\/products\/sapphire-nigeria-3-73-cts-ref-ms-1","provider":"Tanganyika Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}