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, 1.82 ct
[Cod. ZF0315]
Splendid example of Sapphire with the typical Ceylon blue tint, extremely bright, best enhanced by the beautiful clear and pure crystal. Frontal dimensions superior to
...Price: € 1.859,00
Yellow Sapphire, no heated, oval cut 1.39 ct
[Cod. ZF0287]
A golden yellow rich in light and brilliance for this beautiful example of yellow Sapphire belonging to that 1% of Sapphires not subjected to even
...Price: € 329,00
Pink Sapphire, unheated, octagon cut, 074 ct
[Cod. ZF0283]
Precious and refined, this beautiful specimen of pink Sapphire boasts the absence of any treatment, even the very common heating. Magnificent color point, best enhanced
...Price: € 245,00
Yellow sapphire, not heated, octagon cut, 1.17 ct
[Cod. ZF0330]
The extraordinarily bright golden yellow color is best enhanced by the refined octagonal cut of excellent workmanship, in this beautiful example of Sapphire which boasts
...Price: € 245,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 1.11 ct
[Cod. ZF0308]
The cushion cut gives undoubted elegance to this beautiful specimen of blue Sapphire over the carat weight. Excellent color point, lively and intense, illuminated by
...Price: € 789,00
Pink Sapphire, oval cut, 0.49 ct
[Cod. ZF0293]
Very fascinating purple-pink sapphire. The tint is of high quality due to its color intensity and transparent crystal. The oval cut enhances its brilliance and
...Price: € 215,00
Pair of Blue Sapphires, oval cut 0.49 ct tot.
[Cod. ZF0327]
Pair of sapphires, blue light points with a beautiful typical Ceylon color and accentuated brilliance. They are two gems of excellent quality, suitable for making
...Price: € 229,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 0.78 ct
[Cod. ZF0311]
Beautiful example of blue sapphire of excellent quality. The color is saturated and intense, full of sparkles, the crystal very clean and transparent. A blue
...Price: € 720,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.18 ct
[Cod. ZF0304]
Round-shaped sapphire with an excellent blue tint which, given its origin in Sri Lanka, they call Royal Blue. The size and shape make this gem
...Price: € 699,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 2.02 ct
[Cod. ZF0319]
Blue Sapphire with a charming cushion cut. Natural gem from the mines of Ceylon, with an appreciable blue tint and excellent front dimensions. With its
...Price: € 2.120,00
Blue Sapphire, octagon cut, 1.82 ct
[Cod. ZF0318]
Ceylon sapphire with a color defined as “Royal blue”. An intense and saturated blue color among the most renowned and valuable characterizes this sapphire gem.
...Price: € 1.780,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.08 ct
[Cod. ZF0313]
Excellent point of color and brilliance for this Sapphire gem. A rare and excellent quality natural stone, suitable as a precious gift or set on
...Price: € 839,00
Pair of sapphires, drop cut 1.53 ct tot.
[Cod. ZF0312]
Great brilliance and beautiful color point, on the refined shades of blue typical of the precious Ceylon origin, for this elegant pair of teardrop Sapphires.
...Price: € 1.055,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 1.00 ct
[Cod. ZF0314]
A beautiful point of intense and lively blue, enhanced by pleasant sparkles, joins an elegant cushion cut with square proportions in this example of Sapphire
...Price: € 965,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 2.51 ct
[Cod. ZF0210]
Over two and a half carats for this beautiful blue Sapphire, one of the most precious and loved precious stones. Shades of color inside the
...Price: € 2.359,00
Blue Sapphire, octagon cut, 2.14 ct
[Cod. ZF0316]
An extremely refined and charming octagonal cut, an exceptionally pure and brilliant crystal and a respectable carat make this Ceylon Sapphire a choice of value
...Price: € 2.250,00
Blue Sapphire, round cut, 1.96 ct
[Cod. ZF0305]
A round cut of rare beauty, whose skilful facet gives rich sparkles to the beautiful blue point of this specimen of Ceylon Sapphire of almost
...Price: € 1.975,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 0.95 ct
[Cod. ZF0310]
Almost one carat in weight for this magnificent specimen of blue Sapphire with an elegant cushion cut. Nice point of blue and an extraordinarily clear
...Price: € 865,00
Blue Sapphire, octagon cut, 1.61 ct
[Cod. ZF0306]
To make this magnificent example of Sapphire an exceptional choice are the refined octagonal cut, the beautiful extraordinarily brilliant crystal and the bright and lively
...Price: € 1.549,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 1.00 ct
[Cod. ZF0307]
An exact carat for this beautiful blue Sapphire with a refined cushion cut. The typical Ceylon blue stands out best on the beautiful brilliant crystal
...Price: € 649,00
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
