Blue Star Sapphire Value

The optical phenomenon responsible for the star sapphire s shimmering rays is called asterism from the latin word astrum for star.

Blue star sapphire value.

Sapphire along with her sister gemstone ruby belongs to the corundum group of gemstones considered one of the hardest minerals on earth. Pink sapphire stone price and black star sapphire cost also reflect their rarity and popularity in the trade. The most expensive sapphire was sold on record costing 135 000 per carat. Natural blue star sapphire burma color.

Apart from the hue the star sapphire s value also depends on the tone and saturation of the color. A burmese blue cabochon star sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. A star sapphire is so named due to the appearance of a star shaped format which presents itself when the sapphire is. Amongst all the star sapphire colors blue star sapphire value remains the highest due to its rarity and high end beauty.

Except fair or lower grades. The best star sapphires will have a blue transparent body with a nice deep blue color and a sharp and vibrant star. Blue sapphires usually have some inclusions but generally have better clarity than rubies. 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.

Top quality unheated stones could get a premium of 50 or higher especially if they re large. 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. Al2o3 corundum aluminium oxide cut. 1 8 cm ring size.

Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire s value and preferred sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation. A stone with a very transparent body is extremely rare and will fetch a high price. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 per carat. Sapphires with these qualities command the highest prices per carat.

9 hardest after diamond formation. 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. The color and clarity of star sapphires has a major influence on the overall price.

The most valued blue sapphires are velvety blue to violetish blue in medium to medium dark tones.