You only need to see the sapphire through a microscope or gem loupe for natural intact inclusions. Natural Sapphire that is NOT heated or treated is easy to check. SAPPHIRE TREATMENT GUIDE – UNHEATED, UNTREATED, COMPLETELY NATURAL SAPPHIRE If there is any doubt about your purchase – “Even that slight 1% chance” – it is always best to recheck the stone from a reliable gemstone laboratory or trustworthy gem dealer. ![]() I do want to emphasize that even by reading this guide, it does take years of experience looking at sapphires to understand the different levels of treatments. I hope this guide will provide you with a basic understanding of the different types of sapphire treatments. This will also save you time and the harassment of getting scammed by the seller due to them not disclosing these facts to you. Simply checking the authenticity of the certificate and understanding the ‘treatment’ section, you can save thousands of dollars. Lattice-diffused-sapphires have flooded the gem market from traditional retail stores, online websites to sellers on eBay. ![]() The price for blue sapphires can range from US$5,000+ per carat for unheated sapphires to US$3 per carat for lattice-diffused sapphires. The more treatment the sapphire goes through the cheaper it gets! ![]() Lead-Glass filled Treatment to change characteristics of a sapphire.Lattice Diffusion to enhance color aggressively.Sapphires have different levels of treatment. WHY KNOWING ABOUT SAPPHIRE TREATMENTS IS IMPORTANT?īefore buying any sapphire it is important to know what type of treatment it has gone through.
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