Sapphire Colors & Varieties | A Guide On All Sapphire Colors
Reveal the rainbow of colors & unique varieties available to you when choosing a sapphire gemstone for your jewelry! Follow the links in this guide to learn about the colors of sapphires, how color is created, where each color of sapphire is …
Blue Sapphires | A Guide On Judging Quality In Blue Sapphires
Blue Sapphires are without a doubt the most popular and well known color of sapphire. In this overview of blue sapphires with updates on latest trends, see what gives them their coloring, the most sought after blue hues for engagement rings and …
Sapphire Grading Explained - The Natural Sapphire Company
Large windows should bring the price down in a sapphire, while a stone with no window and full color and light reflection should increase the price. The cutting process begins by selecting and sorting the various colors and qualities of the rough material.
A Guide To Judging Color In Yellow Sapphires - The Natural …
A yellow pear-shaped Madagascar yellow sapphire. Yellow sapphires can range in color from greenish yellow to orangish-yellow and everything in between. The preferred yellow sapphire color is a medium, vibrant, canary yellow. These medium bright stones are still less expensive than a comparable blue or pink sapphire.
Learning How To Judge Quality In Star Sapphires - The Natural …
Find out the characteristics and features making star sapphires unique and rare. Learn about asterism, an optical phenomenon displayed by these one-of-a-kind gems, why a "perfect star" sapphire should be a concern, how critical the cut of a star sapphire is, and where 2020 trends see star sapphires.
Padparadscha Sapphires | A Guide On Padparadscha Color
Discover all about the extremely rare and stunning Padparadscha sapphires. Learn how these stones get their unique color, why the Padparadscha is such a sought after sapphire color, issues with determining if a stone is actually a Padparadscha, pictures, …
Pink Sapphires | A Guide On Judging Color In Pink Sapphires
Discover what gives pink sapphires their beautiful coloring, where pink sapphires are mined, how difficult it can be to detect heat treatments done to a pink sapphire, and updates on the latest trends.
How to Judge Quality in Cabochon Sapphires - The Natural …
A vibrant purple cabochon sapphire, a quite rare color for cabochons. Cabochons are most often seen in blue sapphires. A true cabochon should not be confused with a star sapphire , as most star sapphires do not have the clarity and look of a clean beautiful cabochon.
Orange Sapphires | How to Judge the Quality of an Orange Sapphire
There is nothing quite like the beauty of a genuine orange sapphire, but most you will ever see have had extreme heat treatments. Learn how to choose a natural, untreated orange sapphire, and enjoy expert information along with beautiful pictures of …
How to Judge the Quality of Sapphire Crystals - The Natural …
Sapphire crystals are how every beautiful sapphire gemstone actually gets its start in the world. Explore our guide on how to best determine the quality of sapphire crystals, and enjoy detailed pictures and examples of lovely sapphire crystals.