Poor quality and fake Bangkok sapphires flood Indian market
Fake Blue Sapphire classified as Bangkok Sapphire
There is a very good investigative report by Sunday Guardian that sheds light on Poor Quality and fake gemstones getting certified by fake labs in India. A huge demand has led to mushrooming of fake labs issuing fake certificates
Excerpt from the article:
The next time you buy a blue sapphire (or neelam stone) as recommended by your family astrologer, “to ward off Saturn’s evil effects on your horoscope”, ensure that it is not of poor quality or worse, a fake. Several astrologers and gemstone merchants in Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar claim that the blue sapphires widely available in the market are either synthetic or treated stones from Thailand, called “Bangkok sapphires” or “Bangkok Neelam”.
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I purchased an 18 karat indian blue sapphire for $20. I did research on the stone and found it to be worth over 3 million dollars if it was real. So I doubt very seriously that it is real and it is probably a Bancock fake.what should I look for in a fake stone. Your reply will be appreciated. Thank you gary
No Real Sapphire that is gem quality will come at that price. It is most probably junk/fake or imitation gemstone. Your best bet is to get it certified from an accredited gem lab.