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This stone has been independently verified as a 100% natural, earth-mined gemstone by GST valuer Scott Brown F.G.A.A., NJVA Gold Member No. 033. Its treatment status has not yet been determined, and is disclosed to you in writing before any sale; independent laboratory certification is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSapphire is corundum, 9 on the Mohs scale and second only to diamond in hardness, which is why it holds up to being worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommission a setting around this stone via \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/design-your-ring\"\u003eDesign your Ring\u003c\/a\u003e, or acquire the stone loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mog-assure\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse assurance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A three-generation Australian gem house with roots in the Ceylon gem trade since the 1960s. 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