Blue Star Sapphire Value

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Blue star sapphire value.

Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 per carat. Blue sapphires usually have some inclusions but generally have better clarity than rubies. A star sapphire is so named due to the appearance of a star shaped format which presents itself when the sapphire is. It has a nice blue colour.

Al2o3 corundum aluminium oxide cut. The most valued blue sapphires are velvety blue to violetish blue in medium to medium dark tones. 9 hardest after diamond formation. Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire s value and preferred sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation.

Sapphires with these qualities command the highest prices per carat. A stone with a very transparent body is extremely rare and will fetch a high price. Apart from the hue the star sapphire s value also depends on the tone and saturation of the color. Star sapphires occur in almost every color seen in transparent sapphires although yellow orange and green star sapphires are very uncommon.

Blue star sapphire blue sapphire with diamond ring in 18 karat gold setting located in bangkok th blue star sapphire 7 47 carats blue sapphire 3 54 carats with diamond 0 44 ct ring in 18 karat white gold settings width. The color and clarity of star sapphires has a major influence on the overall price. A burmese blue cabochon star sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Natural blue star sapphire burma color.

Except fair or lower grades. Pink sapphire stone price and black star sapphire cost also reflect their rarity and popularity in the trade. Sapphire along with her sister gemstone ruby belongs to the corundum group of gemstones considered one of the hardest minerals on earth. Typically mid quality untreated blue sapphire will sell for 20 30 more than a treated stone of the same quality.

The price of a sapphire is determined based on its quality which means that a large low quality sapphire would be a lot cheaper than a small but very high quality sapphire. Star sapphire value price and jewelry information home gemstones star sapphire value price and. The thai blue star sapphire is a variety of sapphire that displays a six pointed star pattern radiating from the inky depths of the stone. Top quality unheated stones could get a premium of 50 or higher especially if they re large.

The most expensive sapphire was sold on record costing 135 000 per carat.