Sapphire – Natural, Faceted, Purple, .60 ct

This is an untreated Songea sapphire that shows a strong color shift from being a slightly purplish pink-orange or padparadscha color in some fluorescent light to more of a purplish pink under incandescent. In daylight, it shows a mix of golden orange and purple flashes. Color: Purplish Pink Orange to Purple-Pink, Treatment: None, Cut: Asscher Style Square Emerald, Weight: .60, Dimensions: 4.48. (Information supplied by photo contributor.) © Daniel Stair, CustomGemstones.com

Credit: Daniel Stair, CustomGemstones.com 2014