Ranking of Rare Colors in Natural Sapphire

Sapphire amazed us again and again because Sapphire showed a variety of different colors. Although it is called Sapphire, it is well known that the color of Sapphire is very rich. Not like its name, only blue is called Sapphire.

Color is the most important factor in determining the value of sapphire. There are also three other factors: weight, clarity, and cutting.

The color is the most important role that sapphires play in brilliance.

The sapphire hue of Navnite gemstones

By definition, other than red corundum, which is called ruby, blue sapphire, and colorless sapphire. Other gorgeous blue sapphires have their own names according to their value, such as the famous Papalacha, pink and orange tones. There are cornflower, royal blue, color change, starlight, etc., which make blue treasure have a charming hue. It has to make people want to own it.

According to the scarcity of sapphires on the market, we make the following ranking of sapphire colors for your reference only.

1). Teal and Mermaid Sapphires Mermaid Sapphire:

This color is the perfect combination of the earth and the ocean. The cyan sapphire is a combination of blues and greens. The most valuable of the blue-green sapphire is the mermaid sapphire, blue and green, with a ratio of exactly 5:5. Its hue is reminiscent of the hue of mermaid scales. In other variants, some yellow and gray tones may be found. The blue emerald is mainly Australia, and Montana, and other sources such as Nigeria, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.

(Please note the color difference between the dark-toned cyan sapphire (above) and the mermaid sapphire (below). The picture below is an oval 6.11 carat mermaid sapphire)

2). Parti -Sapphire Blue Emerald

Parti The name of the sapphire comes from the partition. It is a dividing line between two colors. Parti -Sapphire can have many combinations, and the most common ones are blue and green. And usually they will be confused with the number one cyan or mermaid sapphire. But in fact there is still a difference between these two. Parti sapphire, two colors have a clear dividing line (color partition), while mermaid or cyan sapphire, two colors are mixed together.

Aquamarine with a single intermediate color baffle A pack of 1-carat Aquamarine

3). Padparadscha Papalacha Sapphire

The unique lotus and pink sunset glow of Papalacha, Papalacha is the dream of all sapphire collectors. It is the only sapphire unique to Sri Lanka and not found in other countries. Sometimes Papalacha will be divided into peach sapphire or pink sapphire, depending on the different appraisal criteria given by different appraisal agencies. Then the most valuable Papalacha is 50% orange and 50% pink in sapphire.

Loose unheated Papalacha sapphire

4). Color Changing Sapphires Color Changing Sapphire

Color-changing sapphires refer to discoloration under different lighting conditions. Color-changing sapphires usually appear bluish-purple under sunlight or fluorescence, while under incandescent lamps, they appear strong purple or reddish-purple.

There is also a rare color-changing blue treasure, which is green during the day and reddish brown under incandescent lamps.

Color-changing sapphires can be divided into three categories: weak, medium, and strong. This color-changing nature determines the value of Lan Bao.

5). Star Sapphires Starlight Sapphire

Starlight characteristics of starlight sapphires. It is a cutting method that causes tiny inclusion particles to reflect light in a specific direction. The 6-shot starlight sapphire is a more common star-shaped variety, and the 12-shot starlight is relatively rare. The sapphire is cut into a circle to show starlight. During the cutting process, the star must be centered and at the top. When the gem is shaken, the starlight moves on the smooth surface of the gem.

Note: The Starlight Sapphire does not have a 4-shot.

Brandy sapphire

One of the more popular jewellery designers these days is the dark earth-toned sapphire, which has become a favorite among sapphires. Although this color is similar to the brown sapphire, it has a distinct light red bottom, which can distinguish the two. Brandy sapphire is much more expensive than the brown sapphire.

Premium brandy sapphires are mined in Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Madagascar.

7). Pink and Violet sapphires Pink and Purple Sapphire:

The traditional sapphire mainly appeared in blue, but the sapphire color of hot pink in the later period began to slowly become popular with the public. In particular, pink and violet tones were especially popular with women. Although the light pink and violet color routine was the first for young people, it might still be a good choice because of the affordable price.

pink sapphire

Sapphires green sapphire in the red:

Strictly speaking, green sapphires are not particularly expensive or rare, except for one variety, which is a uniform green color without blue or blue tones.

It usually has a hint of blue. Green gemstones also come in different shades of color, from mint green to thick olive green.

9. Cornflower blue sapphire Cornflower blue sapphire:

Blue is the logo color of sapphire. Many friends who have not touched sapphire can easily think that sapphire is blue. The more famous blue sapphires are cornflower and royal blue, these two colors. Cornflower blue treasure is produced in Kashmir, and this natural cornflower is already extremely rare because mines have been depleted. In addition to this bright blue, blue sapphires can be blue purple, ink blue, sky blue, light blue and gray blue

sapphire color and grade

10. Yellow and Orange sapphires Yellow and Orange Sapphire:

Yellow and orange sapphires have a wide range of color combinations. Yellow may be influenced by green or orange, and the color will range from weak to strong. Some will be called canary yellow sapphires. At the same time, orange sapphires can also have light light yellow, or some orange red.