Natural Ceylon White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj) 8.08 Carat (8.88 Ratti)
SKU: GS12220446609
Gemstone & Physical Specifications
Verified gemological characteristics and certified measurements.
- Weight
- 8.08 Carat (≈ 8.88 Ratti)
- Origin
- Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
- Color
- Colorless / White
- Species / Mineral
- Natural Corundum
- Refractive Index (R.I.)
- 1.762 - 1.770
- Fluorescence
- Inert to Moderate
- Certification Lab
- Neel Gems Testing Lab (NGTL) / ISO Certified
- Shape / Cut
- Cushion Mixed Cut
- Treatment
- 100% Natural / Un-Heated
- Transparency / Clarity
- Transparent
- Hardness
- 9.0
- Specific Gravity (S.G.)
- 3.99 - 4.02
- Conclusion / Identification
- Natural White Sapphire
- Certificate / Report No.
- GS12220446609
Detailed Product Description
Natural Ceylon White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj) – 8.08 Carat (8.88 Ratti)
This Natural Ceylon White Sapphire (celebrated in Vedic traditions as Safed Pukhraj) weighs exactly 8.08 Carats (8.88 Ratti). Sourced from the historic gem gravels of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and fashioned into a classic Cushion Mixed Cut, this Earth-mined gemstone displays an authentic, colorless white body with natural internal silk and brilliant vitreous luster.
Mineralogical Identity & Physical Constants: White Sapphire is a colorless crystalline variety of Corundum (Al2O3), crystallizing in the trigonal crystal system. With a formidable Mohs hardness of 9.0 (second only to diamond), it exhibits extreme scratch resistance suitable for everyday fine jewelry. Gemological testing verifies a refractive index of 1.762 to 1.770, a dense specific gravity of 3.99 to 4.01, and uniaxial negative optical character.
Cultural & Traditional Context: In historical Indian traditions and classical Vedic Jyotish, White Sapphire is associated with Venus (Shukra) and revered as the premier classical substitute (Upratna) for Natural Diamond (Heera). Customary traditions suggest setting White Sapphire in Sterling Silver (925 Silver), White Gold, or Platinum for Friday morning wear on the ring finger (Anamika) or middle finger (Madhyama) of the working hand.
Please Note: Ratna Gems shares these historical, cultural, and gemological details solely for educational awareness. We sell all gemstones strictly on the basis of verified physical authenticity, mineral quality, and accredited laboratory certification, and make no astrological, metaphysical, or curative claims.
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