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Buying an engagement ring – How much should you spend?
The Origin of Sapphires
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Detecting Natural & Synthetic Sapphire
Chemically there is no difference between the two. For instance, both are formed from the mineral Corundum and, therefore, demonstrate identical properties. Therefore, without an experienced gemologist, it is very difficult to tell the two apart. This is why it is so important that to obtain the authenticity report any time you are buying a natural sapphire!
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How Natural Is Natural Sapphire
Today it is estimated that nearly 80% of all Sapphire sold as natural has been chemically enhanced. This makes a laboratory report from respected gemology laboratories like the GIA or AGL, the only ones equipped to detect such enhancements, an essential part of the sale as a result. Moreover, with the cost of natural sapphires, respected jewelers like us won’t have any problem sending off your chosen engagement ring to one of these laboratories for an authenticity report to ensure that you are actually getting what you payed for.
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How Natural Sapphire Differs From Synthetic Sapphire?
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The Final Verdict
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3.02 ct Pink natural sapphire ring 13.36 ct Yellow natural sapphires Ceylon ring
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In conclusion, if you budget doesn’t allow for one of these natural sapphires, then opting for a synthetic sapphire is still not a bad idea. After all, you have a stone with amazing color as is just as durable as a natural sapphire.
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