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Trapiche Sapphire, 3.20ct

Name: Trapiche Sapphire, 3.20ct
Brand: Mined in Afghanistan | Certified by IGI
SKU: 8800322
Price: 1200 USD
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Mined in Afghanistan | Certified by IGI

Listing ID: 8800322

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GEMSTONE & ORIGIN:
Gemstone	Natural Trapiche Sapphire
Origin	Afghanistan

WEIGHT, SHAPE & MEASUREMENTS
Carat Weight	3.20 Carats
Dimensions (L x W x H)	8.94 x 8.15 x 3.10 mm
Shape	Hexagonal Tablet
Cutting Style	Cabochon

DESCRIPTION:
Color	Blue & Grey
Clarity	Translucent
Trapiche Formation	Very Clearly Visible 6-Spoke Trapiche Formation

TREATMENTS & CERTIFICATION:
Treatments	Not Heated, Treated or Enhanced
Certified By	IGI

REFERENCES:
Stone ID	R12458
Listing ID:	8800322

About Trapiche Sapphires

The Sapphires with a naturally-formed fixed radiating star-like pattern that simulates a spoke-wheel like a pattern are called Trapiche Sapphires. They get their name after a Spanish word Trapiche used for a wheel in South American countries to process sugarcane, due to their resemblance to it.

As with most sapphires, the blue-colored stones are most valuable although trapiche formations can be seen in fancy-colored sapphires as well such as green and purple.

They generally consist of divisions of transparent-to-translucent sapphire separated by thin opaque planes of white or yellow hue. Commonly, the planes are extended from a hexagonal central core.

They are commonly given a Cabochon cut, to display their effect best and thus many times used as centerpieces for rings and earrings.

They have been obtained from several geographical locations from around the world, including Burma, Western Africa, Guinea, Kashmir, Sierra Leone.