The Real Deal on the Bigbutt Sapphire
Finding a bigbutt sapphire is one of those things that usually happens when you're looking for a stone with a ton of personality rather than a cookie-cutter shape. If you've spent any time browsing through loose gemstones or hanging out in jewelry forums, you've probably heard the term tossed around. It sounds a bit funny, sure, but it actually describes a very specific "look" in the world of colored gems. Essentially, we're talking about a sapphire that has a lot of weight—or a "heavy bottom"—below the girdle of the stone. ...