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Would this feather inclusion in a blue sapphire be okay?

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Rough_Rock
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Hi everyone! I'm looking at some sapphires at the moment and a seller I've previously known recommended me this stone. It's slightly above 1ct and it's fairly priced. I really love the color but I'm a bit concerned about the feather inclusion in it.
Will the inclusion be highly visible in real life and make the sapphire more prone to cracks?
I'd like to know your opinions on this. Here are some pics and videos the seller sent me.

<Videos>
under daylight:
under normal lighting:
Indoors:
Close up on inclusion:

Thanks a lot!

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The feather seems to be away from the table and girdle where the most pressure would be applied when setting it, so it is most likely safe to set. What I'm more concerned by is the difference in color between the pictures, and it could arrive more grayish than you expect.
 
Not an expert, but doesn't it look more like a veil than a feather? If the sapphire is heat treated, then it has already been exposed to heat and remained stable. I can't speak on pressure applied during setting though.

I have stones with much smaller veils and they are visible when the light hits right. They were advertised as eye-clean or slightly included. I suspect a large one would be more obvious as it moves in the light. And yes, the color being different would also be my concern as mentioned above.
 
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Yeah, I'm worried about the grayish hue IRL
 
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