Stunning purple sapphire with an emerald cut. Stone is about 97% eye clean, and about 94% Loupe clean, as more inclusions are noticed at 30X magnification. Stone is birefringent and has been clarity enhanced with heat. Stone dimensions: 12.3mm X 10mm X 5.7 mm. Beautiful Asscher cut 11.80 ct. white sapphire. Perfect for jewelry making. Stone is about 97% eye clean and about 94% Loupe clean at 30X magnification. Stone is birefringent, and has NOT been clarity enhanced. Stone Dimensions: 11.5mm X 11.5mm X 7.9mm Why So Cheap? Will this gemstone end up in the Crown Jewels? No. Would they be used in products from Van Cleef and Arpel, Cartier, or Tiffany? Also probably no. These are “B” rated gemstones; meaning they are the real thing, but not up to the standards for top tier jewelry. They’re great for collecting, making your own jewelry, or even as an investment. They’ve been relegated to the “B” team due to many reasons; stone isn’t perfect in clarity, the stone needed treatments to make them presentable, or they aren’t faceted in a perfectly symmetrical fashion. It’s better than tossing them out, or crushing them up and using the for industrial purposes. Plus these have already been imported and determined whether they’re of quality to sell, which is one less thing to worry about.