• Hardness

  9.0.

• Occurrence

  Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Tanzania, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Pakistan, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), United States (Montana, North Carolina).

• Appearance

  Situtated between the golden sapphire and padparadscha in color, these sapphires are becoming very popular. Can be confused with Mexican fire opal, or orange citrine.

• Enhancements

  Orange sapphire is always heat treated to produce, intensify or lighten color and/or improve color uniformity and appearance. Orange sapphire is occasionally irradiated to provide temporary intense yellow or orange color.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Orange Sapphire

  • Item #SPH268
    	0.68 ct.
    	5.8x4.5mm Oval Cut
    	Medium
    	Vivid Orange
    	Very Slightly Included
    	[E] Routinely enhanced.
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