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Certified Unheated white sapphire gems. Untreated, unheated, natural color white sapphires selected in the sapphire gem mining and cutting centers of Sri Lanka by Bill Kent, Graduate Gemologist Appraiser Importer. www.sapphires.ca

30	Unheated White Sapphires

	No Heat Treatment: Every sapphire on www.sapphires.ca is certified free of heat-treatment. And I guarantee every one to be free of fracture-filling and diffusion-treatment. . No exceptions, ever. .

Blue-White Sapphire!

Excellent proportions and beautiful cutting create diamond-like beauty!

Just the slightest bluish tint makes this one icy cool.

Clarity: MI2.
Hazy area in the stone makes a big reduction in price--in this magnified photo, the cloudy area is visible in the left-center portion. When set in a ring, this haziness won't make much difference to the appearance. But it makes a big difference in the price!

Untreated sapphire indicated by: Silk visible with magnification.


Item: # bc123ec	Size:7.07 x 5.00 x 3.70 mm
Weight: 1.23 carats	Price: $450.


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Pure Bright Icy Sapphire!

Crystal-clear with the lightest blue tint--This gem is of the highest clarity and is cut to ideal proportions.

Its pure, crystal brilliance makes the strongest statement of purity and simplicity.

Express yourself with this clean, simple expression of refinement!

Clarity: Flawless.
No inclusions visible to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader using an ideal light source.


Item: #bc194	Size: 8.09 x 6.03 x 4.14 mm
Weight: 1.94 carats	Price: $1600.


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Lightest Blue Tint!

Cool, cool icy triangle!

Wear this gem and enjoy its cool sparkle!

Clarity: Flawless.
No inclusions visible to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader using an ideal light source.

Certificate #CA92894209C
European Gemological Laboratory/Canada


Item: #bc148	Size: 7.06 x 7.04 x 4.42 mm
Weight: 1.48 carats	Price: $950.


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This Sapphire Sparkles!

Brilliant gem--a beautiful rock with just the slightest warm tint! (A slight tint of very, very light yellow or very, very light blue is normal for untreated white sapphires. Usually, the cutters will "burn" out these light tints by heating the gem--another form of thermal-enhancement.)

Do you love this shape?

The crown (top of the gem) is cut in the classic "emerald-cut" shape, with all its beautiful symmetry.

The pavilion (bottom part of the gem) is cut similar to princess-cut. This style of cutting on the pavilion greatly increases the brilliance and liveliness of the gem because it returns the maximum light to the eye of the viewer.

Imagine this gem on your hand, sparkling and brilliant!

Clarity: Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1 (NFL / LI1)
Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1 describes a gem that has just the tiniest inclusion, barely visible to the . unaided eye.of a trained, experienced grader..
Most non-professional observers are unable to see LI1 inclusions. .


Item: #wc359	Size:8.29 x 7.59 x 6.27 mm
Weight:3.59 carats	Price: $2950.


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Antique Diamond?

No! It's a beautiful Sapphire with just the faintest light tint--reminds me of a fine, antique diamond.

(A slight tint of very, very light yellow or very, very light blue is normal for untreated white sapphires. Usually, the cutters will "burn" out these light tints by heating the gem--another form of thermal-enhancement.)

Large diamonds of the late Nineteenth Century were often found in exactly this color.

Do you like antique diamonds but not their cost?

This gem is perfect for you!

Clarity: Flawless.
No inclusions visible to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader using an ideal light source.

Certificate #CA92894302C
European Gemological Laboratory/Canada


Item: #wc217	Size: 7.60x 7.16 x 4.78 mm
Weight: 2.17 carats	Price: $1950.


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Another Antique Diamond?

Similar gem to the 2.17 carat sapphire shown higher up on this page. Both have just the faintest light tint.

This cushion-shape and light tint remind me of big, chunky, antique diamonds--but without the big price of antique diamonds!

Clarity: Flawless.
No inclusions visible to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader using an ideal light source.

This gem is cut to absolutely beautiful proportions. These proportions give maximum brilliance and life and display the gem-cutter's craft at its finest!

Certificate #CA92891514C
European Gemological Laboratory/Canada


Item: #wc286	Size: 8.24 x 7.76 x 5.39 mm
Weight: 2.86 carats	Price: $2600.


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Pure Ice!

Cool and Clear and absolutely Unique!

Why settle for just a diamond when you can wear this one-of-a-kind gem in your engagement ring? .

Clarity: Flawless.
Flawless Sapphires show no inclusions to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader. using an ideal light source.


Item: #wsc246cu	Size: 9.06--7.41 x 4.44mm
Weight: 2.46 carats	Price: $2500.


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Dazzling Rock !

Big Bold Bright and Beautiful! This is a stunning gem filled with dazzling light!

Clarity: Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1 (NFL / LI1)
Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1 describes a gem that has just the tiniest inclusion, barely visible to the . unaided eye of a trained, experienced grader..
Most non-professional observers are unable to see LI1 inclusions..


Item: #wsc405cu	Size: 11.22--8.33 x 5.57 mm
Weight: 4.05 carats	Price: $3900.


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Unusual Color Sapphire

Warm pastel gem; tan / very light brown color.

Interesting sapphire--subtle, understated, uncommon.

If you prefer very light pastel colors, you'll love this gem!

Slightly visible "fingerprint" inclusions indicating Sri Lankan origin.

Untreated sapphire indicated by: Very slight, intact, unaltered crystal inclusions.

Clarity: MI3


Item: #pws202	Size: 8.03 x 5.72 x 4.27 mm
Weight: 2.02 carats	Price: $475.


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Clarity Grading:

Sapphire clarity grades are assigned when a trained, experienced gemologist examines the gem "face-up" under controlled lighting without magnification.

Sapphire clarity grades are assigned without magnification. Sapphire clarity grades are determined by an inclusion's visibility, or lack of visibility, to the naked eye. This is the procedure at the major Gem Labs.

This is in sharp contrast to diamond grading where 10X magnification is required.

The top sapphire clarity grade at American Gemological Laboratory is "Free of Inclusion" and the top sapphire clarity grade at Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences is "Flawless". According to the Gemological Institute of America's Revised Colored Stone Grading Lab Manual, the top clarity grade for sapphire is "Eye clean".

These grades are assigned when an experienced, fully-trained gem-grader is unable to see any inclusions under ideal lighting conditions and without magnification.

When examined under magnification, almost all sapphires show some natural inclusions, regardless of whether these inclusions are visible to the naked eye. So, a sapphire that is honestly graded "Flawless" or "Free of Inclusion" or "Eye-clean" almost certainly contains inclusions at some level of magnification. (As do most Flawless diamonds!)

10X is the basis for diamond clarity grading.

Naked-eye is the basis for sapphire clarity grading.

Diamonds and sapphires almost always show natural inclusions if the magnification is high enough.

FL	NFL / LI1	LI2	MI1 MI2	HI1 HI2	EI1 EI2 EI3
Flawless	Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1	Lightly Included 2	Moderately Included	Highly Included	Extremely Included

Flawless Sapphires show no inclusions to the unaided eye when examined by a trained, experienced grader using an ideal light source. .

Near Flawless / Lightly Included 1 (NFL / LI1) is the next clarity grade below Flawless.
NFL / LI1 describes a gem that has just the tiniest inclusion, barely visible to the unaided eye. of a trained, experienced grader..
Most non-professional observers are unable to see NFL / LI1 inclusions. ...

Lightly Included 2 (LI2) is similar to (LI1) but with one or two more inclusions, of the same minute size.barely visible to the unaided eye. of a trained, experienced grader..
Most non-professional observers are unable to see LI2 inclusions. ..

Moderately Included 1 (MI1) inclusions are minor inclusions that don't affect beauty or durability. These inclusions are often not visible to the casual observer..

Moderately Included 2 (MI2) inclusions have a slight effect on appearance but do not affect brilliance. These inclusions are often not visible to the casual observer. .
Inclusions in MI1/MI2 gems are so small that many people cannot see them without magnification. .

Highly Included 1 (HI1) Inclusions are obvious and have a slight effect on appearance and brilliance.

Highly Included 2 (HI2) Inclusions are obvious and have a significant effect on appearance and brilliance..

Extremely Included 1 (EI1) Inclusions are prominent with significant effect on appearance, brilliance and transparency..

Extremely Included 2 (EI2) Inclusions are numerous and prominent throughout gem with severe effect on appearance, brilliance, transparency and durability..


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Canadian and American Clients: Your gem purchases are free of taxes, customs fees and shipping charges. .

You pay nothing extra.

Canadian Clients receive all items "taxes and shipping included".
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American Clients: Your gems are free of import taxes, customs duties and shipping charges.

Plus, you receive an Export Discount of 7%.

International Clients: You receive an Export Discount of 7%.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Canadian Dollar has gained strength and now I can purchase gems in Asia at

much better prices. So I'm passing this saving on to you.

Effective immediately, all items are reduced by 10% from list price. Please subtract

10% from prices shown on-site. All Canadian, American and International Clients

immediately qualify for this benefit.

The Export Discount of 7% for American and International clients is calculated after

subtracting the 10% price reduction.

Please contact me at billkent@islandnet.com with any questions you may have.

	Returns Every sapphire on this site comes with a 30 day, full-refund return policy. I ask only that you return the gem in its original condition and that it hasn't been set into a piece of jewelry prior to its return.

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Bill Kent G.G.	..Professional buyer in the gem-cutting and mining areas of the world since1972.

Member	American Gem Trade Association AGTA Members are proud to uphold the highest ethical standards in their business practices, agreeing to the Association's strict Code of Ethics and full disclosure of gemstone enhancements.	Member	National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Strict standards of gem valuation are required of members of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. I've applied these strict standards to all of the items on this site.
Training	Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) with Appraisal Certificate (Gemological Institute of America) Professional education and recognition from the leading Gemological Institute guides my selection process and ensures the untreated status of your sapphire.	Advanced Training	... Gem Grading and Appraisal Certificate (Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand) Advanced, specialized, in-depth education in the separation of treated and untreated sapphires further protects your investment in your untreated sapphire.