Sapphires Gemstone: Live Show #13

Sapphires are a rare precious gem-stones along with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. Sapphire which is part of the Corundum family, is a very durable stone making it suitable for everyday wear. In terms of sapphire quality, there is a very large variety and there is no standardized grading system as we do have for diamonds. For sapphire quality the main points to look out for are color saturation and hue, cutting style and size.

CARAT WEIGHT: Sapphires are usually cut deeper than diamonds to help bring out its color; therefore a 1 carat diamond is going to look bigger than 1 carat sapphire.
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COLOR: Sapphires comes in a rainbow of colors. Blue sapphire is the most popular and its level saturation and shade of color will be a determining factor in its price. The most prestigious and rare blue sapphires are according to GIA velvety blue to violet blue, in medium to medium dark tones. A sapphire that is extremely light, extremely dark, or grayish is going to be less expensive. Hue refers to the actual body color of the sapphire. It is usually comprised of two parts, the color that has the strongest presence, and any other colors that may be slightly noticeable, giving a certain undertone to the stone. The main body color/most obvious color is listed second and the undertone color is listed first. For example, you can have a greenish blue sapphire or a blueish purple sapphire.

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CLARITY: Sapphires will be looked at based on their visual appearance with the naked eye. In all cases, the color of the sapphire will override its clarity and would normally be the determining factor in its beauty and price.

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CUT:Like diamonds, sapphires are cut in the same shapes with the most popular being cushion, round, oval, step cut and mixed step cuts. In terms of grading the cut there is a lack of standardization considering each stone is cut to maximize its color and not necessarily its brilliance. In general, a well-cut sapphire will be symmetrical and reflect light at the proper angles to enhance the stone’s luster.

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PRICING: Relatively speaking, sapphires are always less expensive than diamonds, and usually less than emeralds and rubies. Pricing will depend on any of the quality factors mentioned above as well as the origin of where it was mined from.

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