The following is based on studies by KashmirBlue. Our research compliments and agrees with documents already published (Gubelin & Koivula 1986, Hughes 1997, and Schwieger 1990) Samples studied include a 3kg lot of old Jammu & Kashmir rough, a 3kg lot of recently mined Kashmir rough and AGL & AGTA certified "Kashmir" stones. Click the thumbnail photos below for detailed descriptions.
Surface Features
   
 
Growth Zoning
 
 
Exsolved Inclusions
 
 
Crystal Inclusions & Healed Fractures
 
     
Unidentified Kashmir Sapphire Inclusions