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  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    5,035 ct. | V/C
    GLA
    S$24,498.38
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    1,532 ct. | V/C
    GLA LGL
    S$2,449.84
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    1,117 ct. | VI/C
    GLA LGL
    S$936.70
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,174 ct. | IV/C
    GLA GÜB GRS
    S$64,848.65
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    5,548 ct. | IV/E
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$38,909.19
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,164 ct. | IV/D
    GLA SSEF GIA
    S$64,848.65
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    7,826 ct. | V/E
    GLA CGL
    S$24,498.38
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    8,778 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    S$55,481.62
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    7,727 ct. | V/D
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$39,629.73
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    12,397 ct. | IV/D
    GLA SSEF GÜB
    S$Price on request
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,376 ct. | IV/C
    GLA GÜB EGLAB
    S$61,966.48
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,142 ct. | IV/C
    GLA GÜB
    S$68,451.35
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    9,528 ct. | V/D
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$47,555.67
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    5,072 ct. | II/C
    GLA GÜB GII
    S$95,111.35
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,303 ct. | IV/C
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$59,804.86

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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