Sapphire
Not only blue sapphires Sapphire is the finest blue gemstone but in nature it presents in many other beautiful colours, from pink to yellow. It is a classic that should not be missed…..but only if it is of good quality.
"The colour saturation is crucial. The unheated stones are very rare! Less clarity more safety … how many synthetic ones!"
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Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.00 ct
[Cod. ZF0241]
Sapphire with excellent proportions. The cut has a limited height, producing the impression of having a larger carat gem in front. The blue color is
...Price: € 739,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.13 ct
[Cod. ZF0233]
the tone and blue hue of this sapphire are typical of Ceylon origin and the excellent quality lies in its color saturation. The cut has
...Price: € 965,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.08 ct
[Cod. ZF0239]
sapphire with excellent characteristics. The cut with a not deep oval shape distinguish it for its excellent proportions. The crystal is transparent and its facetes
...Price: € 835,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.06 ct
[Cod. ZF0244]
Sapphire with a classic well-made oval cut. The gemstone is very bright thanks to the transparency of the crystal and tone of the blue, typical
...Price: € 788,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 3.44 ct
[Cod. ZF0251]
Ceylon Blue Sapphire with generous dimensions and excellent gemological characteristics. The gem has a blue color with a clear and bright hue thanks also to
...Price: € 3.780,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.57 ct
[Cod. ZF0248]
This Sapphire gem has a deep and fascinating Blue color. The crystal is clean and without visible inclusions. The classic oval shape and good carat
...Price: € 998,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut (not heated), 2.71 ct
[Cod. ZF0242]
Sapphire with an excellent natural blue hue. From a microscopic analysis we have noticed that it has not even undergone the most common heating. It
...Price: € 1.980,00
Pair of Green Sapphires, trillion cut, 0.86 ct tot.
[Cod. ZF0253]
Pair of very brilliant trillion cut sapphires with a particular green color. The gemstones crystal is clean and free of visible inclusions. The cut shape
...Price: € 195,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.10 ct
[Cod. ZF0236]
A brilliant oval cut enhances the blue of this beautiful Ceylon sapphire specimen. The crystal is clean and transparent and the gem has excellent quality
...Price: € 848,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 1.62 ct
[Cod. ZF0245]
Ceylon sapphire with a lively and saturated blue color. The crystal is transparent with a slight zoning and cushion-shaped cut. The gem has a good
...Price: € 1.195,00
Pair of Blue Sapphires, 1.05 ct tot.
[Cod. ZF0234]
excellent pair of sapphires with limited carat size but intense and brilliant blue. The pair is well matched in size and proportions, therefore it is
...Price: € 459,00
Blue Sapphire, cuschion cut, 1.27 ct
[Cod. ZF0247]
In the area of origin, the color of this sapphire is called Royal Blue and is the most valued blue hue in Sri Lanka. The
...Price: € 830,00
Pair of blue sapphires, drop cut, 1.75 ct tot.
[Cod. ZF0237]
Pair of blue sapphires perfect for a pair of pendant earrings. The quality of the gemstones is very high as they have no visible inclusions
...Price: € 1.329,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 3.03 ct
[Cod. ZF0249]
The color of this Ceylon Sapphire is very good, the shade is medium and the color blue with a slight secondary violet tint. The crystal
...Price: € 2.590,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 2.13 ct (IGI)
[Cod. ZF0250]
Beautiful light blue Ceylon sapphire. Sri Lankan gemstones often have light colors but highly appreciated both because they are characteristic of this extraction area and
...Price: € 998,00
Pink Sapphire, drop cut, 0.95 ct
[Cod. ZF0254]
Deep pink sapphire. A drop suitable for a light point with a certain effect both for its color and for its brilliance. In addition to
...Price: € 378,00
Yellow Sapphire, oval cut, 1.70 ct
[Cod. ZF0252]
The yellow sapphire, like the best known blue variety, belongs to the same mineralogical species, namely Corundum. It is therefore a very hard gemstone that
...Price: € 598,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 0.58 ct
[Cod. ZF0190]
Among the most precious gems, the Sapphire is an undoubtedly refined and classy choice. In this small specimen the classic oval cut is combined with
...Price: € 259,00
Blue Sapphire, drop cut, 1.05 ct
[Cod. ZF0238]
A very clear and exceptionally bright crystal for this blue sapphire with a refined teardrop cut. Perfect choice to create an elegant pendant ideally accompanied
...Price: € 749,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.01 ct
[Cod. ZF0216]
An extraordinary brilliance sparkles the beautiful blue crystal of this specimen of the Sapphire just above the carat. The classic oval cut makes this gem
...Price: € 799,00
Sapphire
The blue variety of the corundum species is called sapphire. Its name probably derives from the Latin but some say it could take its meaning from the Hebrew word Sappir which means “the most beautiful thing”.
It was clear that Ruby and Sapphire were two varieties of corundum not sooner than in 1800 and from then, the red variety is called ruby while only the blue is called Sapphire. All the other colours in which this gemstone comes should by definition be called corundum but in common jargon nowadays all colours, apart from red, are defined as the colour followed by Sapphire .Therefore we call them violet sapphires, yellow sapphires, green sapphires and so on.
Sapphire colours are due to a range from iron-titanium for the blue to vanadium for the violet and different combinations with chrome for other colours
Only the best of blue
Quando si parla di zaffiro e basta si parla di blu primario. Un’altra tonalità secondaria può essere il viola il quale può dare un effetto setoso alla gemma ma assolutamente da evitare anche un accenno di verde il quale sarebbe estremamente peggiorativo nella valutazione della gemma. In conclusione possiamo dire che le pietre più quotate tendono alla massima uniformità di blu.
Other colours of Sapphire (Fancy Sapphires)
When talking about Sapphires, one speaks of primary blue. Another secondary shade could be violet which can give a silky effect to the gemstone but even a hint of green is definitely to be avoided because it will be extremely detrimental in the evaluation of the gemstone.
In conclusion we can say that the most valuable gemstones tend to be those with the maximum uniformity of blue.
Corundum can be found in almost every possible colour; it depends on the chromofore or coloured element that characterises the hue. As we said, all are generically called Sapphires apart from the red ruby but their rarity and value can be variable.
Sapphire Padparadscha, whose orangey-pink colour has been associated with lotus flowers, is a very rare variety that is mined in Sri Lanka. Other than knowing their origin, a highly accurate classification of the colour is required to grade them as Padparadscha. They need to have both a rose and orange hue and if the colour is too dark it can lose its classification as Padparadscha. It is advisable to have the gemstone certified in this case too.
Birthstone of September
