Stunning Lab Grown Royal Blue Sapphire Gemstone, 4.78 cts., 10 mm., Octagon Shape

Gem: Lab Grown Sapphire
Weight: 4.78 cts.
Size: 10.1 x 10.1 mm. 7.11 mm. Depth
Color: Royal Blue
Clarity: Flawless
Cut: Octagon Step Cut
Locality: Laboratory
Treatment: Lab Grown

The current natural sapphire market has seen such extremes in supply and demand that Lab Grown Sapphire has been one of the great alternatives. With the world supply of Sapphire rough being completely wrecked during to Covid Pandemic, finding competitive sapphire pricing has been something from the past. Most countries outside the US are still suffering from crippling manufacturing delays. This has caused somewhat of a frenzy for all available natural Sapphire on the market, consequently driving prices up. With the popularity of Lab Grown on the rise it creates some unique opportunities as a custom faceter. Rarely are natural sapphires cut into any shape besides what is best for the highest yield. A custom faceter can sit and improve cutting angles and cut large versions of shapes that would not be practical in natural Sapphire. This stone is an incredible royal blue color visible from across the room. It has perfect clarity as would be expected. The is an Octagon shape with a beautifully proportioned step style cut. It weighs nearly 5 carats and is exactly 10 mm wide. It will make a fabulous ring center that would be unattainable in naturals Sapphire for its color, clarity, and size! Enjoy!