What is special about sapphires from Sri Lanka? Taylor Colorful Sri Lanka is a magical place for gemstones. Since ancient times, Sri Lanka has been famous for its many rare treasures. In Christian scriptures, it is recorded that gems were transported from Ceylon to the court of King Solomon. Sri Lanka is rich in rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and opals. Wait, it is translated as "the land of gems" in Sanskrit.
Among the many gemstones produced in Sri Lanka, sapphire is the most famous. It represents the crisp autumn air, blue sky and white clouds, and abundant harvests. It is the "gem of the soul." So what are the characteristics of Sri Lankan sapphires?
Sri Lankan sapphires have one of the most valuable colors in the world - cornflower blue, second only to Kashmir sapphires in quality. The most well-known advantages of Sri Lankan sapphire are its high transparency, few internal inclusions, light color and large crystal particles. At the same time, strong fluorescence reaction is another strong advantage of Sri Lankan sapphire. This feature makes High-quality Sri Lankan sapphires retain their true color under any light.
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Due to its special geographical location, Sri Lanka is often affected by the southwest monsoon, resulting in heavy rainfall. In recent years, heavy rains and floods often occur from April to September. This year's heavy rains caused mining areas in Sri Lanka to collapse, which directly led to an increase in sapphire prices on the market. If you happen to have a collection of Sri Lankan sapphires on hand, you are very lucky!
This WILLS diamond-cut Sri Lankan sapphire has more facets than the commonStep Cut, and the cutting facets are Brilliant Cut,gives the gemstones reflection and refraction like diamonds, so diamond-cut sapphires will look dazzling.
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