Madagaskar

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  • Colorchange Sapphire

    Colorchange Sapphire

    2,205 ct. | VI/C
    GLA
    €1,400.00
  • Colorchange Sapphire

    Colorchange Sapphire

    1,234 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    €2,100.00
  • Pink Sapphire

    Pink Sapphire

    2,064 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    €4,200.00
  • Pinksapphire

    Pinksapphire

    0,992 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    €800.00
  • Pinksapphire

    Pinksapphire

    1,162 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    €900.00
  • Pinksapphire

    Pinksapphire

    1,053 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    €800.00
  • Pinksapphire

    Pinksapphire

    1,191 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    €1,000.00
  • Purplesapphire

    Purplesapphire

    1,017 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    €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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