The most common use of a Blue sapphire is mainly for Engagement rings, as most women prefer to have a little piece of treasure on their fingers. Whether it’s for Jewellery or whether it’s for investment, here’s a guide you should follow when buying your blue sapphire.
1. The colour of your blue sapphire
A blue sapphire can range from a lighter pastel shade to a Vivid royal blue colour range. The more intense shades have always been popular, but there is an up-and-coming trend for the lighter shades of the blue sapphire. It’s important to avoid stones with secondary hues such as purple and green hues. In our opinion, the cornflower blue is the rarest and the most vibrant shade of the blue sapphire.
In the end, it all comes down to your personal colour preference and liking.
2. The clarity of your Blue sapphire
A natural sapphire should consist of a few inclusions for it to be identified as an authentic natural stone. If there are no inclusions in a sapphire, chances are it’s a synthetic stone. The important thing to remember is that, as long as these inclusions are not visible to the naked eye, you’re good to go.
3. The cut of your gemstone
From its rough form, a sapphire goes through a complex process of cutting for it to reach its final brilliant state. The cut is what makes your sapphire sparkle in any given setting. The sapphire you purchase should be cut in good proportions and Symmetry. Common mistakes which you could identify in the cut would be having a window opening in the middle of your gem and having heavy bottoms in your sapphire.
4.Authenticity and Treatments
Authenticity is very important in this trade, due to the vast amounts of synthetic stones and different unethical treatments conducted on sapphires. Therefore, always request for a 3rd party Gem testing Laboratory to provide a Gemstone report on your gemstone. This report will confirm that the stone is a genuine natural sapphire, and it will mention about the different treatments done on the stone.
Heat Treatment is an acceptable treatment method conducted to increase the intensity in the colour of sapphires. Make sure that there are no colour diffusions done on the stones, as certain diffusions will degrade the colour with time.
5. The Prices of a Blue sapphire
Here’s a basic idea on the prices of a blue sapphire for the year 2025.
Ct Weight | Lowest Price | Highest Price |
1 ct | USD 250 | USD 4500 |
2 ct | USD 750 | USD 20,000 |
3 ct | USD 1000 | USD 35,000 |
Please note that these are all approximate prices, and the price can vary due to the different characteristics of the stones, market demand and buyer preferences.
You seem to have gathered the wisdom and knowledge you need to buy your dream sapphire. You can begin your treasure hunt right here at Zenva Gems, we have a beautiful collection of Blue sapphire in stock ready for you to purchase.
