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  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    2,081 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    10,500.00
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,101 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    19,000.00
  • Chrome Tourmaline

    Chrome Tourmaline

    1,744 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    600.00
  • Chrome Tourmaline

    Chrome Tourmaline

    2,573 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    650.00
  • Chrome Tourmaline

    Chrome Tourmaline

    2,757 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    800.00
  • Chrome Tourmaline

    Chrome Tourmaline

    2,753 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    900.00
  • Chrome Tourmaline

    Chrome Tourmaline

    3,581 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    1,200.00
  • Color change sapphire

    Color change sapphire

    7,04 ct. | V/C
    GLA GÜB
    34,500.00
  • Color Change Sapphire

    Color Change Sapphire

    10,541 ct. | V/D
    GLA GÜB CGL
    63,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,720 ct. | II/D
    GLA GÜB GII
    44,500.00
  • Hessonite

    Hessonite

    21,087 ct. | IV/D
    GLA NGL
    1,300.00
  • Peridot

    Peridot

    4,687 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    1,400.00
  • Peridot

    Peridot

    7,325 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    1,600.00
  • Peridot

    Peridot

    8,362 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    1,900.00
  • Peridot

    Peridot

    9,357 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    2,700.00
  • Pink sapphire

    Pink sapphire

    7,124 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    13,000.00

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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