2.35 ct Kashmir Sapphire. ...

Condition Report*: Colored Gems:

Certified Gems:
Gem: 1
Lab: AGL
Certification #: 1108814
Carat: 2.35
Shape: Modified Octagonal
Origin: Kashmir
Treatment: No Gemological Evidence of Heat
Type: Sapphire

Gem: 2
Lab: Gübelin
Certification #: 25062175
Carat: 2.35
Shape: Modified Octagonal
Origin: Kashmir
Treatment: No Indications of Heating
Type: Sapphire

Overall Condition: Good
Condition Notes: Kashmir sapphires are among the most coveted gemstones in the world, renowned for their legendary cornflower blue hue, velvety texture, and origins in the remote, politically sensitive areas of the Himalayas. Mined primarily between 1881 and 1887 in the high-altitude Zanskar range following a mountain landslide, the original deposit was swiftly depleted, cementing their reputation for extraordinary rarity. Their signature color, soft yet intensely saturated, owes its distinctive glow to fine silk inclusions that gently diffuse light throughout the stone. Possessing an older cutting style, the stone shows moderate abrasions to the large culet, that slightly extend onto the pavilion mains.