{"product_id":"saphir-0-74ct-tropfen-songea","title":"Sapphire 0.74 ct – Pear Cut, Songea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sapphire weighs \u003cstrong\u003e0.74 ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes from Songea in Tanzania. It is worked in a \u003cstrong\u003epear cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour and clarity are as they were laid down in the rough material. Like every stone from our workshop it is a unique piece, available only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pear cut demands a clean tip: it is the most vulnerable point of the stone and at the same time the one the eye falls on first. The faceting is laid out so that the light gathers towards the tip rather than running out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout sapphire from Songea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSongea in the south of Tanzania has been yielding sapphires in muted green, teal and red tones since the 1990s. The material is known for responding very well to heating — which is why it is rarely found untreated in the trade. This stone is: its teal tone grew that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to recognise untreated sapphires, we have described in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guide\/recognise-genuine-sapphire\"\u003eHow to recognise a genuine, untreated sapphire\u003c\/a\u003e. With a Mohs hardness of 9, sapphire suits any piece of jewellery, including a ring worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: sapphire (corundum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.74 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Songea, Tanzania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut shape: pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none, untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting: our own workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability: unique piece, one only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther single pieces can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saphir\"\u003eSapphire\u003c\/a\u003e, rare species beyond it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weitere-edelsteine\"\u003eMore gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e. Would you like your own rough stone cut, or an existing stone reworked? We take that on in our workshop — more under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gemstone-cutting-services\"\u003eServices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ManhArt Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59666420891973,"sku":"SAP-SON-074-TRO","price":444.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3503\/8021\/files\/Saphir-Songea-0.74ct-Untreated-1x1.jpg?v=1791646214","url":"https:\/\/manhart-gemstones.com\/en\/products\/saphir-0-74ct-tropfen-songea","provider":"Manhart Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}