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Golden sapphire is always heat treated to produce, intensify or lighten color and/or improve color uniformity and appearance. Golden sapphire is occasionally irradiated to provide temporary intense yellow or orange color.
All corundums other than ruby and blue sapphire are usually called by the term "sapphire," with a qualifying adjective designating the color; thus we may have pink sapphire, golden sapphire, green sapphire, etc.
As part of the customary fashioning process, virtually all blue, yellow and golden sapphires are heated to permanently produce or intensify their color.
As with all gemstones, care should be taken to protect it from scratches and sharp blows.
 See also: Sapphire, Color, Stone, Star, Blue sapphire
  
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