{"product_id":"blue-sapphire-12x16mm-12-25ct-loose-gemstone","title":"Blue Sapphire 12x16mm | 12.25Ct Loose Gemstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescriptions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep blue sapphires have long been associated with royalty, often worn by medieval kings who believed that the gemstones would protect them from their enemies. Besides nobility and a symbol of faithfulness, it was also believed that sapphires cured eye disease and protected wearers from evil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e.THIS LISTING INCLUDES 1 STONE PER ORDER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700; caret-color: rgb(66, 74, 85); color: rgb(66, 74, 85);\"\u003eGemstone Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(66, 74, 85); color: rgb(66, 74, 85);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Blue \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Transparent\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Oval\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Total carat weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 12.25ct Stone Size (mm): 12x16mm \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 9\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLattice diffusion \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: None\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 00111114For similar listings,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eplease find the link below:-https:\/\/etsy.me\/2MzfT1DNatural Corundum Sapphire Variety1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What is \u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCorundum is the mineral name that belongs to a couple of varieties, one of which is sapphire, given its' blue color. \u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, can \u003cu\u003eonly\u003c\/u\u003e be found in the Earth and is embellished for color enhancement. Natural corundum undergoes a new proprietary process to create the Sapphires.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. What is the difference between natural sapphires, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and synthetic sapphires?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eNatural Sapphires\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of natural corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally mined directly from the Earth and sold into the market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is Composed of \u003cu\u003enatural\u003c\/u\u003e corundum with over 2500 degree C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Sapphire is created from \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003enatural corundum from nature's mine\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enatural corundum, which creates natural looking gemstones, is embellished for color enhancemen\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSynthetic Sapphires\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot made from \u003cu\u003enatural\u003c\/u\u003e corundum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003eSynthetic sapphires are 100% laboratory grown\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreation begins and ends at the lab, it \u003cem\u003edoes \u003cu\u003enot begin from the mine\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Are these stones treated in any matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eYes. These stones are induced by lattice diffusion of titanium and beryllium for color enhancement\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Why is Sapphire the best alternative?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou be the judge. Natural sapphires are becoming increasingly rare to find and therefore increasingly more expensive. Would you rather buy a natural sapphire, at thousands of dollars, or a dee Sapphire (\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Corundum, Sapphire Variety \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e? \u003cu\u003eBoth\u003c\/u\u003e are composed of natural corundum from Mother Nature, yet this dee Sapphires cost a fraction of the price!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Do you create custom made pieces?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eYes, we do\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Planet Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32849282957451,"sku":"111114","price":612.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/8183\/5915\/products\/il_fullxfull.1590692064_qe10.jpg?v=1705077340","url":"https:\/\/www.planetgemstones.com\/products\/blue-sapphire-12x16mm-12-25ct-loose-gemstone","provider":"Planet Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}