Sapphire
Not only blue sapphires Sapphire is the finest blue gemstone but in nature it presents in many other splendid colours, from red 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 untreated stones are very rare! Less purity more safety … how many synthetic ones!"
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Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 0.94 ct (unheated)
[Cod. ZF0175]
Exceptionally bright and brilliant, the crystal of this beautiful Ceylon Sapphire is also eye clean, to enhance the captivating cornflower blue, more and more appreciated
...Price: € 350,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 0.70 ct
[Cod. ZF0155]
Gemstone from the exceptionally slim depth and therefore from the frontal dimensions of much bigger (and more expensive) gemstones, this magnificent Sapphire is then a
...Price: € 359,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 1.79 ct
[Cod. ZF0164]
An oval from magnificent proportions, a good shade of blue, intense and bright at the same time, a good clarity are the features that make this
...Price: € 1.790,00
Blue Sapphire, drop cut, 0.70 ct
[Cod. ZF0150]
The world’s most precious blue gem, for hardness second only to Diamond has always been among the most loved and sought-after stones. This beautiful drop
...Price: € 325,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 2.83 ct
[Cod. ZF0183]
Protagonist of innumerable citations in the sacred texts of every religion, as well as of innumerable legends of close and distant traditions, the Blue Sapphire
...Price: € 2.490,00
Blue sapphire, oval cut, 0.83 ct
[Cod. ZF0154]
Originating from the Sri Lanka Mines (formerly known as “Ceylon Island”), the world’s oldest and still active Sapphire source, this specimen presents its precious color
...Price: € 419,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 3.58 ct
[Cod. ZF0171]
A brightness beyond the ordinary and a transparent and luminous crystal light up this beautiful oval Sapphire of 3.58 cts. Beautiful proportions and a fascinating
...Price: € 3.959,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 3.11 ct
[Cod. ZF0161]
A extraordinary blue, a well-made oval from harmonious proportions, a major size and a crystal pure and naturally bright: for those who want to create a jewel
...Price: € 5.295,00
Blue Sapphire, drop cut, 3.10 ct
[Cod. ZF0160]
An exceptional weight makes this beautiful blue sapphire a prestigious choice. Well-proportioned drop cut, excellent point of blue, intense and bright at the same time, crystal
...Price: € 5.195,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 3.02 ct
[Cod. ZF0157]
An extraordinary, clear, lively, brilliant blue on a refined cushion cut with excellent proportions combines to an exceptional size for this magnificent Sapphire from Ceylon of
...Price: € 6.140,00
Blue Sapphire, heart cut, 3.66 ct
[Cod. ZF0153]
For those looking for extraordinary and uniqueness, this gorgeous Sapphire is the right choice. The intense and vivid blue combined with the enchanting heart cut,
...Price: € 6.590,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 3.03 ct
[Cod. ZF0152]
A deep and intense color and a cut between the cushion and the oval shape make this beautiful Sapphire of over three carats a choice
...Price: € 3.160,00
Blue Sapphire, cushion cut, 2.20 ct
[Cod. ZF0162]
Over two carats for this beautiful African Sapphire, from an elegant cushion cut and a clean crystal. Gemstone suitable for any realization in ideal combination
...Price: € 1.298,00
Blue Sapphire, oval cut, 2.69 ct
[Cod. ZF0166]
The absolute naturalness of the magnificent blue of this Sapphire adds further value to a gem from gemological features of all respect: beautiful oval cut
...Price: € 3.740,00
Changing color sapphire, oval cut, 2.27 ct
[Cod. ZF0163]
Not everyone knows that the precious Sapphire can present the fascinating property of color change. This beautiful specimen combines the classical oval cut with a
...Price: € 1.795,00
Pink sapphire, oval cut, 0.96 ct
[Cod. ZF0165]
Increasingly popular and well known, Pink sapphires are gems that combine the value of mineralogical species among the most popular of all time to a
...Price: € 690,00
Pair of pear cut sapphires, 1.07 ct
[Cod. ZF0129]
Beautiful pair of blue Ceylon sapphires of good size and gemological characteristics like color and clarity of the crystals. The faceted cut makes these gems bright
...Price: € 1.090,00
Octagonal cut blue sapphire, 0.74 ct
[Cod. ZF0141]
This little sapphire has a good octagonal cut that exalts its blue hue and makes it very bright. This gemstone could be perfect for a
...Price: € 219,00
Blue sapphire, octagonal cut, 0.88 ct
[Cod. ZF0144]
This Sapphire has an elegant octagonal cut, that presents a low depth so that it visually appears a gem of greater weight. The blue tint is
...Price: € 310,00
Blue ssapphire, drop cut 1.02 ct
[Cod. ZF0135]
Ceylon sapphire from the beautiful blue hue and the regular and harmonious teardrop shape. Ideal gemstone for a fine pendant or a particular ring.
...Price: € 389,00
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
