Lapigems Gem Company

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FSC271

Log of FSC271 on completion of cutting
Cut Shape : Oval

Video Log of FSC271 on completion of cutting

Log of FSC271 in its rough state

The Northern Frontier District (or NFD) of Kenya is a hot, dusty barren wilderness sparsely populated by nomadic tribesmen. It is here, among the short scrub and rock that this Fancy Yellow Sapphire was found in an area called Garba Tulla. It was mined very recently, but it began growing as a crystal several hundred million years ago due to a process called metamorphism. As magma pushed its way up through the existing rock the contact between the invading magma and the older rock caused a change to occur. The intense heat made the nearby minerals recrystallize into minerals stable at the higher temperature. This fancy sapphire was one of these. It was unearthed only months ago after so many millions of years and brought to Nairobi- the gem dealing capital of East Africa. Here, it was presented among a parcel of similar crystals in the offices of Lapigems Gem Company. After negotiation it was bought and cut by our Master – Cutter. A journey of hundreds of millions of years has ended here.

This gemstone has several reports prepared for it by a GIA Gemologist and these reports are shipped with it.

Gemstone Grading Certificate

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Personalized History and Registration Report

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This report has been prepared by a GIA Gemologist at Lapigems Gem Company. All gemological tests were performed using current techniques and using current gemological equipment. The gemstone here reported is certified and this report, combined with the printed photo-certificate constitutes a thorough certification of this gemstone from mine to private owner.

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Color - 4

Clarity - 4

Cut - 4

Rarity - 4

How are these quality allocations reached?
Color	Clarity	Cut	Rarity

The gemstone here described has been identified as a natural gemstone and has the following description :

Description : Faceted African Fancy Yellow Sapphire
Weight : 1.66 carats
Shape : Oval

GIA Color Grade : vslgY 4/4	more info
GIA Clarity Grade : VVS	more info

Species : Corundum
Variety : Fancy Sapphire
Refractive Index : 1.76
Cause of Color : Iron
Specific Gravity : 3.95
Optic Character : DR Unixial
Crystal System : Trigonal
Treatments : None
Country of Origin : Kenya, East Africa

Date Mined : 13th July 2011
Mining Location : Garba Tula, Northern Frontier District, Kenya
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Type of Source : Primary
Mining Method : Open Cast
Host Rock : Basalt
Chemical Composition of rough : Aluminium Oxide

Gemological Tests performed on this gemstone by a GIA Gemologist include but are not limited to:

Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, Pleochroism, Polariscope to ascertain Optic Character, Spectroscope to ascertain spectrum, Magnification with GIA Microscope using darkfield lighting, Chelsea Filter, Ultraviolet Flourescence.

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