Parti / Polychrome Sapphire, 1.5 ct || Anakie, Queensland, Australia

Corundum (Var: Sapphire)

Anakie, Central Highlands Region, Queensland,  Australia

Weight: 1.5 carats
Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 3 millimeters
Cut: Oval
Clarity: VVS2
Treatment: None

This stone is what is known as a "parti-colored" or "polychrome" sapphire, which variety possesses two (rarely three) distinct colors in a single stone. These colors are derived from different elemental impurities, with yellow and blue hues caused by the presence of iron and titanium, respectively.

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