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2.52 Ct. Purple Sapphire from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Sep 11
Item ID: | S41630 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 8.19 Width: 7.04 Height: 5.58 |
Weight: | 2.52 Ct. |
Color: help | Purple |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $1,842 |
This remarkable transparent purple sapphire weighs 2.52 carats, a perfect balance of presence and elegance, and measures 8.19 by 7.04 by 5.58 millimeters, an ideal oval silhouette that flatters both classic and contemporary settings. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the facet arrangement offers a scintillating interplay of fire and brilliance, while the excellent polish ensures every plane of the gem catches light with satin smoothness. Graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, this stone reads as visually clean, its small natural inclusions appearing only as signatures of authenticity rather than distractions from beauty. The color is a refined light purple, a rare and romantic hue that reads both regal and modern, and its origin in Tanzania lends a provenance that speaks to geological history and responsible sourcing. Importantly, the sapphire is completely natural with no enhancement, a pure expression of earth formed over eons, and it is presented by The Natural Sapphire Company as an object of lasting distinction for the collector who seeks genuine rarity.
When compared to lab grown sapphires, this Tanzanian sapphire offers advantages that go beyond mere aesthetics. Lab grown stones can replicate color and clarity with technical precision, but they do so in a uniformity that removes the individuality found only in natural gems. A natural sapphire carries the complexity of formation, subtle zoning of color, and microscopic inclusions that act as a unique fingerprint, qualities that connoisseurs prize and that contribute to long term collectibility and value retention. Because this gem is untreated, its light purple tone is the result of natural trace elements and geological pressure, a nuance that can be difficult to reproduce in a laboratory. Furthermore, natural stones have a storied provenance and cultural resonance, they are the jewels favored by aristocracy and discerning collectors for generations, and they often perform better as legacy pieces that are passed down and appreciated over time. By choosing this sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company, the purchaser is embracing authenticity, the prestige of natural origin, and an investment in beauty that is rooted in the earth itself, an achievement that reflects refined taste and a confidence in owning something truly singular.































