gr43-Gemval has classified the color of this sapphire to be a deep orange-yellow (see certificate). this beautiful yellow sapphire has a richness to it that we haven't often seen available and the photos certainly don't do the stone justice. while the clarity is classified as moderately included type 2, it still returns strong brilliance and sparkle under most lighting conditions. definitely a stone to fall in love with. please feel free to check gemvals credentials. The web address is on the certificate we have photographed. The value for insurance purposes is $1325 Aust {$950 US} Gemval calculated the retail price at $880 Aust {$630 US}