Description
Blue sapphire is a very rare and expensive gemstone. Sapphires are like diamonds, they come in many different colors and qualities. In general, the more intense and uniform the color is, the more valuable the stone. Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire’s value and preferred sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation. The most valued blue sapphires are velvety blue to violetish blue, in medium to medium-dark tones. Sapphires with these qualities command the highest prices per carat. Sapphires are one of the most precious gems in the world, and the blue ones (known as “blue sapphire”) are not only extremely beautiful but also very valuable. Blue sapphires can be found in a range of colors from deep blue to light shades of blue, violet-blue and even pinkish hues. The darker the hue, the more precious and valuable it is. They come mostly from Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
