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But did you know sapphire actually comes in every color of the rainbow.
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Generally fine unheated sapphire of any size cannot be found for under 1000 per carat especially nowadays when unheated sapphire of any weight is considered a rarity.
The color of a sapphire may be diluted with what is called a saturation modifier with cool colored sapphires like blue green and violet gray is the usual saturation modifier.
Color is the most important element in estimating the value of blue sapphire.
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If a sapphire is red we give it a special name.
For example ruby and sapphire gems are both heavier than a diamond.
With the help of our sapphire value chart you d be able to estimate the price of the gemstones you own based on the different nuances and variations in color as well as on their clarity and carat weight.
Top sapphires reach vivid saturation.
Blue green yellow orange purple pink even a combination of colors.
In november 2014 the blue belle of asia a 392 52 carat ceylon sapphire was sold for over 17 million setting the record for the most expensive sapphire ever sold at auction.
Many sapphires on the market are actually grayish.
Most people will know sapphire as the beautiful blue gemstone that adorns the rings of celebrities and royals all over the world.
A second unheated piece was a 6 33 carat rich blue sapphire with a hint of green and a clarity grade of if.
Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 3 000 to 5 500 per carat.
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Sapphires are the most valuable and rarest blue colored natural gemstones.
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The most expensive sapphire exemplars display a deep blue color that is very rich and saturated.
This record breaking sale is a testament to the rapidly growing sapphire market and the high value that sapphires can command during a sale.
How sapphires are valued.
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Saturation describes how pure or intense a color appears and it is a key component in determining a sapphire s value.
Although hue counts the closer to a pure blue the better saturation is more important.