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  • Tsavolite

    Tsavolite

    2,010 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    3,100.00
  • Tsavolite

    Tsavolite

    4,066 ct. | VI/B
    GLA
    5,000.00
  • Tsavorite

    Tsavorite

    3,533 ct. | IV/E
    47691
    2,100.00
  • Turmaline

    Turmaline

    14,251 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    5,500.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    3,018 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    500.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    5,096 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    1,100.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    8,207 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    1,700.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    32,001 ct. | II/A
    GLA
    13,600.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    23,47 ct. | II/A
    GLA
    10,100.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    21,008 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    5,800.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    22,895 ct. | II/A
    GLA
    10,000.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    13,500 ct. | II/A
    GLA
    13,500.00
  • Verdelite

    Verdelite

    152,319 ct. | IV/A
    GLA
    45,000.00
  • Yellow Sapphire

    Yellow Sapphire

    1,089 ct. | III/B
    64710
    1,800.00

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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