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22 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Bracelet. Etsy.com. Are these blue sapphires natural?

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22 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Bracelet. Etsy.com. Are these blue sapphires natural?

I would like to know whether these blue sapphires are natural. Blue sapphire bracelet on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/747757602/silver-blue-sapphire-bracelet-22-ct

The seller says they are natural.

Any thoughts, ideas?

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    1. Anna

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      Dear Katherine,
      The seller is not disclosing all the relevant information here. Sadly, this happens all the time.
      As far as I can judge, these are cobalt-lead glass-filled sapphires or diffusion treated sapphires (in the best-case scenario).
      Both of the above treatment methods affect the price substantially.
      £145.57 is not an adequate price for this bracelet. Its true market value is around $50. Try eBay.com or eBay.co.uk. There are numerous Thai manufacturers/sellers selling alike bracelets.
      Sincerely, Anna
      P.S. Just don’t go for the “buy it now” format. The price will be much lower at an auction.

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