Blue Star Sapphire Price Guide
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.
Blue star sapphire price guide. Typically mid quality untreated blue sapphire will sell for 20 30 more than a treated stone of the same quality. After blue pink and pink orange padparadscha colors command the highest prices. 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. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star.
This type of sapphire is not as dark as the royal blue kind. Add to 20 or deduct to 10 for other cutting. A star sapphire is so named due to the appearance of a star shaped format which presents itself when the sapphire is. Sapphire ceylon untreated blue si vvs type ii 3 000 to 5 500 per carat.
Black star sapphire prices have also increased in the past few. Price guide for top quality star sapphire gemstones star sapphire this is a price guide only. Generally speaking more saturation of color and deeper tone will push up the price of a sapphire. Add 8 to 10 for rounds and pears.
Blue star sapphires are often diffusion treated with titanium to improve the asterism star effect. If certified burmese and untreated add 50 except fair or lower grades. Blue star sapphire ceylon good star si vvs type ii 1 000 to 3 000 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. Click here to buy star sapphire. A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as 450 to 1 600 depending on quality. Prices for ovals and cushions.
Larger stones can demand much higher prices and star sapphires that are untreated or heat only can fetch very. We also have blue star sapphires. Therefore before buying a blue sapphire online or from a local gem store it is better to gain a before hand knowledge about how the blue sapphire prices vary. Many treated star sapphires in the 1 2 carat range often sell for as little as 10 20 usd per carat.
Al2o3 corundum aluminium oxide cut. Add 10 to 20 for emeralds and marquis. 9 hardest after diamond formation. Natural blue star sapphire burma color.
For more information on sapphire quality factors consult our sapphire buying guide blue sapphire appraisal guide and sapphire engagement ring guide. Good star si vvs type ii 100 to 1 500 per carat.