{"product_id":"4-5carat-gubelin-certificate-kashmir-sapphire-unheated-wbgem-gg85","title":"4.5carat Gubelin certificate Kashmir sapphire unheated Wbgem GG85","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the entire history of gemology, no name evokes as much reverence as \"Kashmir.\" We are profoundly honored to present a gemstone of legendary status: a 4.5-carat Natural Unheated Kashmir Sapphire. To find a Kashmir sapphire of this weight, possessing the coveted Gübelin certification and a \"No Heat\" status, is to encounter one of the rarest treasures known to the modern world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of the Kashmir sapphire began in the 1880s following a landslide in the Zanskar range of the Himalayas. For a brief period of approximately seven years, the \"Old Mine\" produced the finest sapphires ever seen stones with a \"velvety\" glow that remains unparalleled. Today, the mines are almost entirely exhausted, making every existing Kashmir stone a fragment of geological history and a finite asset of immense value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 4.5-carat specimen exhibits the quintessential blue that defined a species. Known for maintaining its vibrant saturation even under candlelight or artificial indoor lighting, the \"Kashmir Blue\" is characterized by a soft, sleepy appearance caused by microscopic inclusions of rutile. The resulting \"velvety\" texture ensures that the blue remains soft yet vivid, a visual phenomenon that no other origin can truly replicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With a weight of 4.5 carats, this stone enters a weight class seldom seen at public auction. It has been graded with \"Slight VS\" clarity, ensuring a crystalline body that allows the legendary color to breathe. Most importantly, this sapphire is 100% natural and unheated. In a market where the vast majority of sapphires are heat-treated, the \"No Heat\" status of a Kashmir stone is the ultimate mark of purity and the primary driver of its exceptional investment potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrity is the cornerstone of a luxury acquisition. This sapphire is accompanied by a laboratory report from the Gübelin Gem Lab in Switzerland, the world's most respected authority on high-value colored gemstones. The Gübelin report serves as the final word on origin and treatment, providing the buyer with the absolute confidence required for an asset of this caliber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a stone for the discerning individual who demands the best of the best. It is a legacy asset, a conversation piece for the ages, and a tangible store of wealth. Whether destined for a bespoke platinum mounting or a private vault, this 4.5-carat Kashmir sapphire is a symbol of ultimate achievement in the world of fine gems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquiring a Kashmir sapphire of nearly 5 carats is a generational event. It is a \"trophy stone\" that historically outperforms standard financial markets and remains the most liquid and desirable asset in the colored gemstone trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eGEM DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSpecies: Natural Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e Variety: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNatural Sapphire Kashmir No heat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeight: 4.5ct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e Color: Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eClarity: slight vs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCutting: Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e Treatment: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo heat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e Origin : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eKashmir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e Laboratory report\/number : Gubelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WB Gem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52200137359650,"sku":"GG85","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/7051\/4210\/files\/4.5_carat_natural_unheated_Kashmir_sapphire_with_velvety_blue_color_G_belin_certified_excellent_cut..jpg?v=1785388621","url":"https:\/\/wbgem.com\/zh\/products\/4-5carat-gubelin-certificate-kashmir-sapphire-unheated-wbgem-gg85","provider":"WB Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}