Pakistan

In Pakistan, there are mainly sapphire deposits, and even blue sapphires has been found in the Pakistani Kashmir region. High-quality rubies also come from the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan. Emeralds are also found in small deposits in Pakistan, but these are rather insignificant.

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  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,785 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    €700.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    2,714 ct. | VI/E
    GLA
    €1,300.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    2,348 ct. | IV/E
    GLA
    €1,700.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    3,341 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    €1,200.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,659 ct. | V/E
    GLA
    €500.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    0,806 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    €600.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,012 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €800.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,327 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €700.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,735 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    €1,100.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    3,099 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    €1,600.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    3,566 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €4,800.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,265 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,000.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,374 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,000.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,419 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,000.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,616 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    €1,200.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    0,880 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    €600.00

Facts

properties of sapphire

  • Belongs mineralogically to corundum
  • Hardness grade 9
  • Chemical formula: Al2O3
  • Includes all colors except red, red corundum is called "ruby
  • Coloration generally by metal oxides (e.g. blue: titanium oxide)
  • High density of 3.9 - 4.1

origin

worth knowing

  • Oldest known locality: Burma
  • The legendary place of discovery: "Kashmir"
  • Assigned to the planet Saturn
  • Besides blue, pink sapphire is especially sought after: "hot pink".
  • The most recently discovered localities are Madagascar and Ethiopia

investment in sapphire

  • second most suitable of all gemstones for investment
  • less rare than ruby but also strongly increasing in value
  • Stones should have at least 1 ct weight, better from 3 ct.
  • larger stones have higher increase in value
  • Experts reckon with 6% increase in value per year
  • beautiful sparkling sapphires are preferable
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