I would like to know whether these blue sapphires are natural. Blue sapphire bracelet on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/747757602/silver-blue-sapphire-bracelet-22-ct
The seller says they are natural.
Any thoughts, ideas?
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I would like to know whether these blue sapphires are natural. Blue sapphire bracelet on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/747757602/silver-blue-sapphire-bracelet-22-ct
The seller says they are natural.
Any thoughts, ideas?
Dear Katherine,
The seller is not disclosing all the relevant information here. Sadly, this happens all the time.
As far as I can judge, these are cobalt-lead glass-filled sapphires or diffusion treated sapphires (in the best-case scenario).
Both of the above treatment methods affect the price substantially.
£145.57 is not an adequate price for this bracelet. Its true market value is around $50. Try eBay.com or eBay.co.uk. There are numerous Thai manufacturers/sellers selling alike bracelets.
Sincerely, Anna
P.S. Just don’t go for the “buy it now” format. The price will be much lower at an auction.