It is found in alluvial deposits of igneous rock of afghanistan burma kenya srilanka pakistan tanzania thailand and usa also in some parts of india.
Blue sapphire prices in kenya.
1 2 5 tags.
The color of fine blue sapphire is vivid dark violet to purplish blue.
The region at the border of kenya and tanzania in east africa is famous for top grade gems such as tanzanite and.
Blue sapphire prices loose gemstones white gemstones.
Montana blue sapphire cushion cut 12 54 cts believed largest stone from this locality.
For more information on sapphire quality factors consult our sapphire buying guide blue sapphire appraisal guide and sapphire engagement ring guide.
150 400 gram negotiable get latest price min order.
A map of present day kenya.
Kenya holds enormous potential as a future source of sapphires with their access to the mozambique orogenic belt which bisects the country in a north south direction.
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.
After blue pink and pink orange padparadscha colors command the highest prices.
Often these parts are translucent too.
The look can be quite different to the regular golden.
Generally speaking more saturation of color and deeper tone will push up the price of a sapphire.
Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 3 000 to 5 500 per carat.
For example here in australia the most popular sapphire color is the cornflower blue sapphire which is a vivd blue sapphire with medium tone.
When held up to the light the translucent colours are breath taking.
The lighter shades create a mood of serene optimism and are good for meditation.
Worth of blue sapphire stems from its rarity and popularity as a jewelry gemstone in addition being astrologically important blue sapphire price in india or outside trend in a wide range of 2 500 and 2 00 000 plus per carat 40 to 3080.
It comes from a different source country.
This new material was brought to thailand from africa in january 2017.
Blue and gold some golden sapphire has blue green or yellow elements.
11 15 annual sales volume.
This type of sapphire is not as dark as the royal blue kind.