The color of fine blue sapphire is vivid dark violet to purplish blue.
Blue sapphire prices in kenya.
Sapphires were first found in kenya in 1936 at kinyiki hill where crystals up to one meter long were discovered.
The region at the border of kenya and tanzania in east africa is famous for top grade gems such as tanzanite and.
A map of present day kenya.
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.
When held up to the light the translucent colours are breath taking.
Montana blue sapphire cushion cut 12 54 cts believed largest stone from this locality.
It comes from a different source country.
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The lighter shades create a mood of serene optimism and are good for meditation.
For example here in australia the most popular sapphire color is the cornflower blue sapphire which is a vivd blue sapphire with medium tone.
This type of sapphire is not as dark as the royal blue kind.
Madagascar is most famous for ruby and blue sapphire but many different colors of corundum have been found there including pink yellow green white and padparadscha.
150 400 gram negotiable get latest price min order.
Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 3 000 to 5 500 per carat.
Generally speaking more saturation of color and deeper tone will push up the price of a sapphire.
This record breaking sale is a testament to the rapidly growing sapphire market and the high value that sapphires can command during a sale.
Blue sapphire prices loose gemstones white gemstones.
After blue pink and pink orange padparadscha colors command the highest prices.
Blue and gold some golden sapphire has blue green or yellow elements.
Often these parts are translucent too.
For more information on sapphire quality factors consult our sapphire buying guide blue sapphire appraisal guide and sapphire engagement ring guide.
The look can be quite different to the regular golden.
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This new material was brought to thailand from africa in january 2017.