0.47ct 4.8x4.2mm oval orangey pink Opalescent sapphire

0.47ct Orangey Red Opalescent Sapphire, oval, 4.8x4.2x2.6mm.

At 0.47ct, this works as a petite accent, stacking ring stone, or pavé placement.

The opalescence in these sapphires comes from light scattering off fine oriented inclusions within the crystal — silk that gives the surface a soft, diffuse glow rather than the sharp reflection you'd expect from a clean stone. It's a physical property of the microstructure, not a treatment effect, and it's what makes these stones a different proposition from standard pink or purple sapphires.

Treatment: Heated (industry standard). Clarity: Included - hazy or silk inclusions visible to the naked eye. Origin: Madagascar.