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  • 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
  • Pink sapphire

    Pink sapphire

    1,555 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,200.00
  • Pink sapphire

    Pink sapphire

    1,646 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    €1,500.00
  • Pink sapphire

    Pink sapphire

    1,552 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    €1,500.00
  • Purple Sapphire

    Purple Sapphire

    2,254 ct. | IV/D
    GLA
    €1,200.00
  • Purple sapphire

    Purple sapphire

    1,697 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,400.00
  • Purple sapphire

    Purple sapphire

    1,954 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,600.00
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,518 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    €650.00
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,568 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    €500.00
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,668 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    €650.00
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,332 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €1,200.00
  • Ruby

    Ruby

    1,058 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    €6,000.00
  • Sapphire

    Sapphire

    1,232 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    €1,500.00

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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