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  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    4,124 ct. | VI/E
    GLA EGL
    S$18,013.51
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,272 ct. | VII/C
    GLA
    S$2,161.62
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    0,673 ct. | VIII/C
    GLA PGL
    S$1,152.86
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,107 ct. | VIII/D
    GLA LGL
    S$2,161.62
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,257 ct. | VIII/C
    GLA LGL
    S$2,593.95
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,423 ct. | VII/D
    GLA LGL
    S$2,593.95
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,733 ct. | VIII/D
    GLA LGL
    S$3,458.59
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    0,883 ct. | VI/D
    GLA LGL
    S$2,305.73
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    2,550 ct. | VIII/C
    GLA LGL
    S$6,773.08
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    1,597 ct. | VIII/D
    GLA LGL
    S$3,746.81
  • Alexandrite

    Alexandrite

    2,026 ct. | VII/C
    GLA LGL
    S$8,358.27
  • Color Change Sapphire

    Color Change Sapphire

    10,541 ct. | V/D
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$90,788.10
  • Color change sapphire

    Color change sapphire

    7,04 ct. | V/C
    GLA GÜB
    S$49,717.29
  • Opal

    Opal

    63,525 ct. | III/A
    GLA
    S$30,262.70
  • Opal

    Opal

    45,125 ct. | III/A
    GLA
    S$21,616.22
  • Sapphire

    Sapphire

    4,012 ct. | VI/C
    GLA
    S$6,340.76

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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