Buy
Sapphire Cabochon online at wholesale prices. In this category you will find high
domed stones known as a Sapphire cabochon.
Sapphire
cabochon refers to the overall shape of the stone. Instead of being faceted
into a gemstone, a Sapphire cabochon has been cut and polished on a wheel that
makes them rounded. The high dome on a Sapphire cabochon increases the color
depth of the stone since there is more material to give it color.
Generally,
the raw material used to make a Sapphire cabochon is of lower grade than a
faceted stone. Since the inclusions in a Sapphire cabochon do not detract from
the value of the stone it is important to put more emphasis on the color rather
than the clarity.
The
important points to remember when buying a Sapphire cabochon are to try and buy
the best value for money stone. Like previously mentioned, inclusions are
something that can be relatively ignored when buying a Sapphire cabochon.
However having said that, a very clean Sapphire cabochon will be extremely rare
and the price for an eye clean Sapphire cabochon will be more expensive. Put
more emphasis on color rather than clarity.
The other
major point to remember when buying a Sapphire cabochon to understand any
treatments that may have been applied to the stone. This has a huge bearing on
the value and sometimes the durability of the Sapphire cabochon you purchase. Below
is a link to some useful information about these treatments.
A
Sapphire cabochon is extremely durable because it has a hardness that is only surpassed
by one gemstone and that is a Diamond. Sapphire cabochon can be worn in every
day jewelry without the threat of it every scratching or becoming worn.
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