Purple Sapphire Unheated Tanzania 3.50ct - 10x8mm
Purple Sapphire Unheated Tanzania 3.50ct - 10x8mm
Purple Sapphire Unheated Tanzania 3.50ct - 10x8mm
US$ 10,746
3.5ct Purple Sapphire at US$ 3,070/ct · certified by GIT
Certification?GIT Certificate Included
| Weight | 3.5 ct |
| Shape / Cut | Oval / Fine Step Cut |
| Color | Violet Purple |
| Clarity | VVS |
| Treatment | Unheated |
| Origin | Tanzania |
| Dimensions | 9.99 x 7.84 x 4.81 mm |
| Certificate | GIT / 2210050140011 |
Buy with Confidence
01Natural only
Only natural, earth-mined gemstones — never synthetic or laboratory-created.
Since 1985
A second-generation family gemstone house, cutting and selling from Bangkok.
Described as it is
Hand-selected and described accurately, with any known treatment disclosed.
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Anatomy of This Stone
02Colour
Violet Purple
Indicative tonal range for this colour family. For reference only — screens vary.
This 3.5ct purple sapphire sits in the violet purple range of the purple sapphire colour scale.
Clarity
VVS
This 3.5ct purple sapphire is graded VVS. Very Very Slightly Included: inclusions are extremely difficult to see under 10x magnification.
Shape & size
Oval
9.99 × 7.84 × 4.81 mm
This 3.5ct purple sapphire measures 9.99 × 7.84 × 4.81 mm, shown here at true physical size on most screens. Carat weight describes a gemstone's mass rather than its dimensions, so always check the millimetres before buying.
Price
Our price
US$ 10,746
US$ 3,070 / carat
Retail price
US$ 23,641
STARLANKA buys rough at source and cuts it in-house in Bangkok, so a stone reaches you without the layers of margin a purple sapphire normally collects between the mine and a retail counter. The price shown is the price — no negotiated tiers.
Retail price is our estimate of what a comparable stone typically costs at traditional retail. It is a comparison figure — not a former price at which this stone was offered.
Certification & Shipping
03Certification
GIT certified
This 3.5ct purple sapphire is accompanied by an independent laboratory report from GIT, report number 2210050140011.
- GIA
- GRS
- AIGS
- GIT
- ICA GemLab
- GUILD
- AGR
Reports are issued by the laboratory directly and describe the stone independently of us. Our affiliations.
Shipping & returns
Free and fully insured, worldwide
In the box
Sealed gem box, itemised invoice, and the lab report where one accompanies the stone.
Returns
14 days from delivery. We send a prepaid insured label and refund the original payment method.
Voids a return
The stone has been set, the seal broken, or the stone altered or recut.
Dispatched within 1–3 business days. Full detail in our shipping and return policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
04Is this purple sapphire natural or lab-created?
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This STARLANKA purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) is a natural, earth-mined purple sapphire. STARLANKA sells only natural gemstones and does not offer synthetic or laboratory-created stones.
Has this purple sapphire been treated?
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This STARLANKA purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) is unheated — it has not been heat treated. STARLANKA discloses any known treatment or enhancement on every stone it sells.
Does this stone come with a certificate?
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This STARLANKA purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) is accompanied by an independent laboratory report from GIT, report number 2210050140011.
What size is a 3.5ct oval purple sapphire?
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This STARLANKA purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) weighs 3.5 carats and measures 9.99 × 7.84 × 4.81 mm. Carat weight describes a gemstone's mass rather than its dimensions, so two stones of equal weight can differ in face-up size depending on shape and cut depth.
How much does shipping cost?
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STARLANKA ships this purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) free of charge and fully insured worldwide, with no minimum order value. Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days: 2–4 business days in transit to the United States by international express courier, 3–7 business days elsewhere internationally, and 1 business day within Thailand by local express courier.
Can I return this purple sapphire?
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This STARLANKA purple sapphire (SKU PS0028) can be returned within 14 days of delivery for a refund to the original payment method, provided it has not been set into jewellery, had its security seal broken, or been altered or recut. STARLANKA provides a prepaid, insured return label.
