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  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,767 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$2,017.51
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,691 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$1,801.35
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,301 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$1,585.19
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,309 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$1,873.41
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,423 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    S$1,873.41
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,123 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$1,296.97
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,846 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$1,369.03
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,508 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$936.70
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,524 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    S$864.65
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,094 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$792.59
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    3,932 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$2,161.62
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    1,773 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    S$720.54
  • Rubellite

    Rubellite

    2,094 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    S$792.59
  • Sapphire

    Sapphire

    1,628 ct. | VII/C
    GLA
    S$864.65
  • Sapphire

    Sapphire

    5,635 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    S$51,878.92
  • Sapphire

    Sapphire

    8,154 ct. | V/D
    GLA
    S$56,922.70

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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