Blue Star Sapphire Price Guide

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Blue star sapphire price guide.

Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 3 000 to 5 500 per carat. Blue star sapphires are often diffusion treated with titanium to improve the asterism star effect. 9 hardest after diamond formation. Prices for ovals and cushions.

Many treated star sapphires in the 1 2 carat range often sell for as little as 10 20 usd per carat. For more information on sapphire quality factors consult our sapphire buying guide blue sapphire appraisal guide and sapphire engagement ring guide. A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as 450 to 1 600 depending on quality. For example here in australia the most popular sapphire color is the cornflower blue sapphire which is a vivd blue sapphire with medium tone.

Just like other colored gems blue sapphire price per carat largely depends upon the four quality parameters also called 4c s color clarity cut and carat weight. Generally speaking more saturation of color and deeper tone will push up the price of a sapphire. Sapphires can come as cheap as 25 per carat to over 11 000 per carat. Generally a natural blue star sapphire prices remain the highest due to its high rarity and demand.

Sapphire prices can range greatly depending on many factors. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 per carat. A star sapphire is so named due to the appearance of a star shaped format which presents itself when the sapphire is. Add 8 to 10 for rounds and pears.

After blue pink and pink orange padparadscha colors command the highest prices. Add to 20 or deduct to 10 for other cutting. Good star si vvs type ii 100 to 1 500 per carat. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star.

Add 10 to 20 for emeralds and marquis. Price guide for top quality star sapphire gemstones star sapphire this is a price guide only. In india the blue star sapphire price per carat starts from rs 8 000 per carat 120 approx and can reach up to rs 50 000 per carat 770 approx for premium quality specimens. Natural blue star sapphire burma color.

It has a nice blue colour. This type of sapphire is not as dark as the royal blue kind. Typically mid quality untreated blue sapphire will sell for 20 30 more than a treated stone of the same quality. Click here to buy star sapphire.

If certified burmese and untreated add 50 except fair or lower grades. We also have blue star sapphires.