Chatham grows a variety of fancy colored sapphires. The latest addition to that color menu is purple sapphire. In a process that takes up to 12 months, Chatham grows purple sapphires in a laboratory that are identical chemically, physically, and optically to their mined counterparts.
These stunning gems exhibit a lavender to deep violet hue with excellent clarity and brilliance.
SHOP LOOSE LAB-GROWN PURPLE SAPPHIRE
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Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire is a rich and vibrant purple color, ranging in a light lavender in smaller stones to a deep violet in larger sizes.
Because of its dichroic attribute, different colors can be seen at different angles.
Truly breathtaking!
Clarity
The standard clarity grade at Chatham is Gem Quality. That means they are free of any eye-visible inclusions.
Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire is essentially flawless.
Cut
Chatham maintains rigorous quality control standards to ensure that each lab-grown gemstone meets our high-quality benchmarks.
Chatham lab-grown purple sapphires are cut and polished to high standards, ensuring they exhibit maximum brilliance and color saturation.
The Gemstone Profile
Key Traits and Facts
Mineral
Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire is the purple variety of the Corundum mineral group.
Hardness
Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire achieves a 9 in hardness making it an everyday fashion staple.
Birthstone Month
Because sapphires come in a rainbow of hues, a Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire fully qualifies as a genuine September birthstone, offering identical optical brilliance to mined gems at a fraction of the cost.
Color Lore
As a close relative to the most famous sapphire, purple sapphire likewise expresses romance and faithfulness. The color is also strongly associated with mystery, magic and spirituality.
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An Array of Shapes
Chatham offers lab-grown purple sapphire in a range of popular shapes cut to calibrated sizes. We are also able to accommodate custom cut orders in any size and shape, within reason.
Chatham lab-grown purple sapphire is popular in oval and antique cushions.
Chatham grows a kaleidoscope of gemstones. For a closer look, click each lab-grown gem below to learn more about it’s beauty, quality, and color possibilities.
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