Photographs reveal the distribution of colour and choices can be included. Using high-resolution photography with colour balancing, we’re able to send clients to close up photography with accurately showing true colours. Over the last few years, we’ve worked around this issue for clients ordering commissions online. Buying Sapphires Onlineīuying a blue sapphire or piece of jewellery online can be very tricky if you’re not in a position to look at the stone in the flesh. Just one of many jewellers in the UK, dedicated to educating and ethically sourcing gemstones. A great example is the ethical gemstone specialist Nineteen48 experts in responsible sourcing for gemstones. There are many specialist ethical gemstone suppliers within the UK, working closely with other ethical jewellers. Wherever possible, we do our best to source sapphires from ethical suppliers. Pairs of diamond cut round blue sapphires Ethical Blue Sapphires

Pairs of blue sapphires are always best cut from the same rough to ensure consistency in both the make of the finished gemstone and consistency in the colour. Untreated natural sapphires with beautifully intense colours are far more valuable especially if accompanied by certification Pairs of Blue Sapphiresīoth single sapphires and matched pairs of sapphires need careful consideration for color. The colour is more pronounced as a result of heat treating natural sapphires which is a standard treatment that most sapphires receive. Many buyers seek a medium blue colour-with a noticeable intensity. This tends to be the most sought-after shade for blue sapphires. Heart shaped diamond and polished heart shaped blue sapphire photographed for a client during a recent two stone ring commission. It is generally the vibrant medium blue sapphires and lighter sapphires with a violet-blue appearance that is more valuable. Sapphires deposits are found in many countries including Sri Lanka, Burma, Africa, Thailand, Canada and USA. The finest colours of blue sapphire range from the paler Cornflower blue sapphires to the intense Kashmir blue sapphires. Darker shades typically originate from Australia. Intense medium blue round diamond cut sapphire photographed for our client From Cornflower Blue to Kashmir Blue The dichroic properties of Sapphire can mean a difference in the appearance and colour depending on the angle viewed at. This is less likely to be an issue with better quality sapphires. Cheaper sapphires typically receive less attention during cutting. Natural inclusions and varying colour distribution within some sapphires can result in visible flaws and uneven colour through the stone. You’ve probably seen small blue-black sapphires set into diamond cluster rings lacking any noticeable colour-certainly not the vibrant blue sapphires that make it into fine jewellery collections. A large proportion of sapphires sold in jewellery are lower quality, commercial grade gemstones suitable for cheaper jewellery. Cheap vs Expensive Sapphiresīuyers who are familiar with sapphires usually appreciate the enormous difference that one blue sapphire can possess compared to another. On this page you will find a number of current BLUE sapphires selected from our stock for gem presentation.The Gatsby design, shown with a pale Cornflower blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds. In modern times however, other colors of sapphires: pink, yellow, purple, orange, “padparadscha”, white and green are getting more and more popular, some of them reaching very high prices. Traditionally, sapphires are usually associated with the color blue. That’s why, in addition to their beauty, sapphires and rubies are two of the best jewelry stones. As a result, sapphires and rubies are tough and relatively scratch-resistant. Next to diamond, sapphire and ruby (both corundum) is the hardest mineral known and is very compact and dense. Sapphires of the top blue color over 5 carats, if clean, are rare and expensive. Despite the huge gems in museums and Royal collections, sapphires available on the market are of a more modest size. Blue sapphires are available in many shades and tones, ranging from light Ceylon ‘cornflower’ blue to an intense royal blue and all different shades of blue in between.

Light blue sapphire