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- Title
A sapphire with en echelon inclusions.
- Authors
Choudhary, Gagan
- Abstract
The article presents a description of a sapphire with en echelon inclusions examined at the Gem Testing Laboratory of Jaipur in India. It is noted that characteristics of the 11.31 carat light violetish blue mixed-cut oval were similar to those of natural or synthetic sapphire. The sapphire was subjected to long- and short-wave ultraviolet (UV) radiation but no reaction was observed. It is concluded that the stone of was natural origin because there was no evidence that the sapphire had been heated.
- Subjects
JAIPUR (India); INDIA; SAPPHIRES; GEMS &; precious stones; CORUNDUM; CARAT (Unit of weight); ULTRAVIOLET radiation
- Publication
Gems & Gemology, 2008, Vol 44, Issue 2, p180
- ISSN
0016-626X
- Publication type
Article