Blue Star Sapphire Value

Pink sapphire stone price and black star sapphire cost also reflect their rarity and popularity in the trade.

Blue star sapphire value.

Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 per carat. 1 8 cm ring size. 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. 9 hardest after diamond formation.

Sapphires with these qualities command the highest prices per carat. Apart from the hue the star sapphire s value also depends on the tone and saturation of the color. The optical phenomenon responsible for the star sapphire s shimmering rays is called asterism from the latin word astrum for star. Star sapphires occur in almost every color seen in transparent sapphires although yellow orange and green star sapphires are very uncommon.

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. Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire s value and preferred sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation. A burmese blue cabochon star sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Except fair or lower grades.

A stone with a very transparent body is extremely rare and will fetch a high price. It has a nice blue colour. Natural blue star sapphire burma color. The most valued blue sapphires are velvety blue to violetish blue in medium to medium dark tones.

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. The color and clarity of star sapphires has a major influence on the overall price. 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. Al2o3 corundum aluminium oxide cut. Star sapphire value price and jewelry information home gemstones star sapphire value price and. The best star sapphires will have a blue transparent body with a nice deep blue color and a sharp and vibrant star.

Sapphire along with her sister gemstone ruby belongs to the corundum group of gemstones considered one of the hardest minerals on earth.