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1.5 Carat Sapphire Round (6.84×6.84 mm)

light blue
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1.5ct Sapphire image - Round, Light Blue
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Light Blue 1.5ct Sapphire on a ring
64 mm
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Additional Info

Sapphire got its name from the Greek word "sappheiros", which means "blue stone". Today, most people still associate Sapphires with the color blue, however, any gemstone quality Corundum that is not red (Ruby) is actually called Sapphire.

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Gem Details

Name:
Sapphire
Mineral Class:
Corundum
Shape:
Round
Chemical Formula:
Al2O3
Crystal Structure:
Hexagonal
Hardness:
9
Specific Gravity
4
Carat weight:
1.5 ct
Gram weight:
0.3 g (0.0106 ounces)
Points:
150 pts
Length:
6.84 mm
Width:
6.84 mm
Average diameter:
6.84 mm
Est. face-up size:
36.75 mm²
Volume:
75 mm³
Length-to-width ratio:
1
Refractive Index:
1.76 - 1.77
Cleavage:
None
Luster:
Vitreous to adamantine
Birefringence:
0.0008
Wearability:
Excellent
Care Instructions:
No special or unusual care
Color:
White Light Orange Orange Light Brown Brown Dark Brown Light Yellow Yellow Light Yellowish Green Yellowish Green Dark Yellowish Green Light Green Green Dark Green Light Bluish Green Bluish Green Dark Bluish Green Light Blue Blue Dark Blue Light Violet Violet Dark Violet Light Purple Purple Dark Purple Light Gray Gray Black
Birthstone:
Sapphire is a birthstone for the month of September

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