How Much is Your Sapphire Worth? Basic Sapphire Value Factors by Diamond Estate
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As a buyer of high
As a buyer of high quality sapphire, Diamond Estate is here to help you learn what your sapphire is really worth.
The two most important factors in determining a sapphire's value are carat weight and color.
Now, When I say color, the best and most expensive sapphire are going to range between a vibrant cornflower blue, and a deeply saturated royal blue.
A true, blue, hue...is considerably rare, which is why collectors will pay top dollar for a gemstone exhibiting this color.
The second most important factor when it come's to a sapphire's value is the carat weight.
Like diamonds, a sapphire's value increases exponentially as it moves up the carat scale. So, bigger is always going to be better when it comes to high quality material.
One last thing you want to look out for are synthetic and treatments.
It's the 21st century, which means that sapphire have been synthesized in labs for over 100 years. These sapphires can be large, electric blue and crystal clear. But, since they aren't natural gemstones, their price tops out at only $20 - $30 per carat.
A natural gemstone that has been treated...can also have a significantly lower value.
Treated gemstones to look out for are ones that have been glass filled, or ones that have been subject to lattice diffusion.
Both of these techniques artificially infuse chemicals into the gemstones to change their color.
This allows low-quality sapphire to have the appearance of high-quality material, but the result is deceiving and not always permanent.
The one treatment that is more widely accepted in the jewelry and gemstone industry, is heat treatment.
Heat treating a gemstone simply replicates the natural process that a gem undergoes as it forms deep within earth. Once a gem is brought to the surface, sometimes it needs that extra little push to bring out its full color potential.
A natural sapphire with a color that has been enhanced by heat, can still be quite valuable, especially if it weighs at least 5 carats.
All that being said, if you find yourself in possession of a natural sapphire of notable color and clarity, feel free to send us an inquiry.
Diamond Estate offers hassle-free quotes on jewelry, gemstones, and luxury timepieces.
So, the next time you are wondering "How much is my sapphire worth?" Find out from the experts, at Diamond Estate.
The two most important factors in determining a sapphire's value are carat weight and color.
Now, When I say color, the best and most expensive sapphire are going to range between a vibrant cornflower blue, and a deeply saturated royal blue.
A true, blue, hue...is considerably rare, which is why collectors will pay top dollar for a gemstone exhibiting this color.
The second most important factor when it come's to a sapphire's value is the carat weight.
Like diamonds, a sapphire's value increases exponentially as it moves up the carat scale. So, bigger is always going to be better when it comes to high quality material.
One last thing you want to look out for are synthetic and treatments.
It's the 21st century, which means that sapphire have been synthesized in labs for over 100 years. These sapphires can be large, electric blue and crystal clear. But, since they aren't natural gemstones, their price tops out at only $20 - $30 per carat.
A natural gemstone that has been treated...can also have a significantly lower value.
Treated gemstones to look out for are ones that have been glass filled, or ones that have been subject to lattice diffusion.
Both of these techniques artificially infuse chemicals into the gemstones to change their color.
This allows low-quality sapphire to have the appearance of high-quality material, but the result is deceiving and not always permanent.
The one treatment that is more widely accepted in the jewelry and gemstone industry, is heat treatment.
Heat treating a gemstone simply replicates the natural process that a gem undergoes as it forms deep within earth. Once a gem is brought to the surface, sometimes it needs that extra little push to bring out its full color potential.
A natural sapphire with a color that has been enhanced by heat, can still be quite valuable, especially if it weighs at least 5 carats.
All that being said, if you find yourself in possession of a natural sapphire of notable color and clarity, feel free to send us an inquiry.
Diamond Estate offers hassle-free quotes on jewelry, gemstones, and luxury timepieces.
So, the next time you are wondering "How much is my sapphire worth?" Find out from the experts, at Diamond Estate.
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