Once thought to be a Sri Lankan sapphire, this Kashmir sapphire traveled the world in the pocket of renowned gemologist Alan Hodgkinson as a part of his teaching collection. After it was discovered to be a prized Kashmir, confirmed by two gemological laboratories, it became a part of the Somewhere in the Rainbow collection. 4.49-ct cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire, courtesy Shelly Sergent, Somewhere in the Rainbow collection.
Blue Sapphire, 4.49 ct Faceted Cushion Cut
Once thought to be a Sri Lankan sapphire, this Kashmir sapphire traveled the world in the pocket of renowned gemologist Alan Hodgkinson as a part of his teaching collection. After it was discovered to be a prized Kashmir, confirmed by two gemological laboratories, it became a part of the Somewhere in the Rainbow collection. 4.49-ct cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire, courtesy Shelly Sergent, Somewhere in the Rainbow collection.
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Credit: Somewhere in the Rainbow collection
| Gemstone | Sapphire, Corundum |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Carat Weight | 4.49 |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Blue |
| Transparency | Transparent |