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  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    0,907 ct. | VI/D
    GLA
    S$720.54
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    0,95 ct. | VI/C
    GLA TGL
    S$1,008.76
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    1,118 ct. | VI/C
    GLA TGL
    S$1,296.97
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    1,727 ct. | VI/C
    GLA
    S$1,873.41
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    0,56 ct. | V/B
    GLA
    S$720.54
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    1,665 ct. | VI/C
    GLA IGLC
    S$2,305.73
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

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

    Blue Sapphire

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

    Blue Sapphire

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

    Blue Sapphire

    11,471 ct. | IV/D
    GLA GÜB CGL
    S$69,171.89
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    12,174 ct. | V/C
    GLA SSEF CGL
    S$72,054.05
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    10,093 ct. | V/D
    GLA CGL
    S$43,232.43
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    6,626 ct. | IV/D
    GLA CGL
    S$51,878.92
  • Blue Sapphire

    Blue Sapphire

    3,940 ct. | VI/E
    GLA
    S$1,873.41

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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