Whence this cornflower blue?

[Richard Sherwood]

"screaming blue color".........I like that term.

I''ll have to figure a way to incorporate that into my grading system.

 

[chantal990]

I think that the "screaming blue" colour description and the "tickle me pink" colour crayola that Matata posted could be the start of a whole new colour grading system for gems everywhere

 

[Georg]

Richard, this one is for you ,..
Screeaming blue color #? in your grading,..
I must admit this stone was screaming so loud my hand was shaking while taking this picture,...
3.31ct Ceylon heat treated

 

[Richard Sherwood]

SBC-1, without a doubt.

 

[chantal990]

Date: 1/19/2005 1:28

5 AM
Author: Georg
Richard, this one is for you ,..
Screeaming blue color #? in your grading,..
I must admit this stone was screaming so loud my hand was shaking while taking this picture,...
3.31ct Ceylon heat treated

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm *drool* That is one stunning screaming stone and ring

 

[innerkitten]

Matada me too!! I go gaga when I see a stone like that!

 

[innerkitten]

Id like to some day see a comparison of sapphires of different origins that are considered perfect in color as far as there origin goes. Did that make any sense?

 

[widget]

Innerkitten...it makes perfect sense, and is a great idea! I hope someone takes you up on your suggestion.

I THINK that countries of origin are usually determined by looking at interior differences..inclusions, etc.. rather than color.

But I too would love to see, side by side, "typical" Burma, Ceylon, Thai, African, etc., etc....blue sapphires....

widget

 

[innerkitten]

Well Widget, You did know what I meant and I searched the web and the closest thing I could find was a sample of this book Passion Fruit by Richard Hughes on his website.

Although it only shows photos of and talks about three types of sapphires it has very good information.
http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/sapphire_connoisseurship.htm

I love this website and the parts from his books that he shares.

 

[bar01]

Date: 1/25/2005 12:28:13 PM
Author: innerkitten
Well Widget, You did know what I meant and I searched the web and the closest thing I could find was a sample of this book Passion Fruit by Richard Hughes on his website.

Although it only shows photos of and talks about three types of sapphires it has very good information.
http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/sapphire_connoisseurship.htm

I love this website and the parts from his books that he shares.

Don''t forget Mr. Wise

Decriptions of Origins and Colors