Add to 20 or deduct to 10 for other cutting.
Black sapphire value per carat.
Sapphires can come as cheap as 25 per carat to over 11 000 per carat.
As sapphires get bigger their price per carat increases more and more due to the rarity of larger stones.
The price of some sapphires ranges from 25 per carat to over 11 000 per carat.
The per carat price of the 5ct stone will be much greater than the per carat price of the 1 ct stone simply because of the rarity.
Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 2 000 to.
Kashmir sapphire certified origin.
This stone s black color is a result of iron and titanium traces present in the mineral.
In most cases the origin of the stone will not have much a bearing on.
Imagine two stones that are the same in terms of color clarity treatment and cut one is 1ct and one is 5cts.
Price guide for top quality sapphire gemstones blue sapphire this is a price guide only.
Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire s value and preferred sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation.
Average brilliancy of 40 to 60.
Generally the greater the carat weight the more the stone s value.
Top sapphires reach vivid saturation.
Many sapphires on the market are actually grayish.
Many believe that this stone could sell up to 175 million.
Carat weight has a large impact on a sapphire s price.
The most expensive sapphire was sold on record costing 135 000 per carat.
In the last few years prices for be heated blue sapphire are now at their highest with stones weighing over 5 carats demanding 3000 5000.
A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as 450 to 1 600 depending on quality.
Add 8 to 10 for rounds and pears.
Location or origin of sapphire.
The most valued blue sapphires are velvety blue to violetish blue in medium to medium dark tones.
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Although hue counts the closer to a pure blue the better saturation is more important.
Sapphire prices can range greatly depending on many factors.
Prices for ovals and cushions.
Several years ago we had some excellent 2 2 5 carat blue sapphires at around 400 per carat and recently acquired a 5 09 carat madagascan sapphire with if clarity that is priced at around 600 per carat.
Color is the most important element in estimating the value of blue sapphire.
Add 10 to 20 for emeralds and marquis.
Black star sapphire is mostly mined in thailand west africa and india.
Sapphires with these qualities command the highest prices per carat.
Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 1 000 to 2 500 per carat.
