{"product_id":"12ct-paraiba-sapphire-pear-cut-11-16-mm-gemdrop®-verified","title":"~12ct Paraiba Sapphire | Pear Cut | 11 × 16 mm | Gemdrop® Verified","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience extraordinary colour with this \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 12 carat (11 × 16 mm) Pear Cut lab-grown Paraiba sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e. Displaying an electrifying tropical blue-green hue with exceptional clarity and brilliance, this impressive gem combines remarkable size with the graceful elegance of a classic pear-shaped design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab-grown sapphires are \u003cstrong\u003ereal sapphires\u003c\/strong\u003e. They possess the same chemical composition (Al₂O₃), crystal structure, hardness, and optical properties as natural sapphire. The only difference is their origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Gemdrop® gem is individually scientifically verified and permanently recorded within the \u003cstrong\u003eGemdrop Verification Database\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing complete transparency and confidence in exactly what you are purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REAL SAPPHIRE. CREATED THROUGH SCIENCE.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gem was grown using the \u003cstrong\u003eFlame Fusion (Verneuil)\u003c\/strong\u003e process, a well-established technique for producing gem-quality corundum, within one of the world's leading high-technology gem-growing laboratories. Utilising advanced crystal growth systems and carefully controlled production conditions, these facilities produce sapphire crystals with exceptional optical quality, colour consistency, and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting crystal is genuine sapphire—not a simulant or imitation—with the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as sapphire formed naturally within the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eELECTRIC COLOUR. ELEGANT DESIGN.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the vivid tropical blue-green hues associated with the famous Paraíba colour palette, this sapphire displays an exceptionally bright and energetic appearance. Brilliant turquoise, cyan, and subtle green tones combine to create a vibrant colour that instantly attracts attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePear Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the brilliance of a round cut with the graceful elegance of a marquise, creating a timeless teardrop silhouette that beautifully elongates jewellery designs while producing exceptional sparkle and dramatic flashes of light. 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