Style and sparkle of Ceylon Sapphire is legendary. Lauded by Ptolemy the historian and Marco Polo the Traveller, Ceylon sapphire is so unique in colour and lustre that it still remains part of the royal treasury of many kings and queens. Princess Diana wore an 18 carat oval shaped blue sapphire on her engagement. Continuing the tradition Princess Kate settled for a 14 carat oval shaped blue sapphire for her engagement ring.
When you buy your Ceylon sapphire you are joining the league of royals, celebrities and connoisseurs who value quality, brilliance and associated fortune of blue sapphire. Though sapphires come in different shades Ceylon sapphire is about the bluish variety. Undoubtedly, Ceylon sapphire is a brand name for blue sapphire that has made many other countries selling blue sapphire under the guise of Ceylon sapphire. Hence, you must ensure that you buy Ceylon Sapphire from reputable jewellers or come to Colombo to savour the best quality gems and decide upon at your heart’s content.
Round brilliant shape of blue sapphire is much sought after despite its rarity. It has given rise to the nomenclature “Sapphire Cut” which signifies perfection of the gem cut into 58 facets like in a diamond but with a higher depth to width ratio. This ratio reaching 80% is not uncommon. Oval shape is most preferred by royalty for its sparkle while pear and heart shapes are for the delight of young brides for their fire and harmonizing of yin and yang. More classic styles in the form of emerald and radiant shapes are the concern of connoisseurs, collectors and wealthy families that intend to pass their treasury to their progeny as inheritance. Princess shape, on the other hand brings forward a blend of ancient and modern, as it combines two types of cuts: round and step cuts in a single gem.
Colour of blue sapphire remains the critical variable in selection. Colour has three dimensions: hue, tone and purity. Hue ranges in a spectrum between blue to purple; tone straddles from dark to light; purity can be either vivid or weak. Predictably, most buyers prefer blue colour over other hues. What clinch the sale are variations of the tone. Medium blue, called alternatively as royal blue refracts bluish light with a tinge of violet mesmerising royals to set the gem in their engagement rings. Deep blue tone shines like evening sky silhouetting over peacock plumes. Light blue tone is velvety and combined with purity in vivid form brings you lingering moments of pleasure.
Price per carat of Ceylon Sapphire is subject to quality of the stone in terms of cut, colour, caratage and clarity. Clarity deals with the subject of absence of blemishes or inclusions. Any blue sapphire that reflects light evenly in any shapes is passed as of good clarity as this stone when originally found is often opaque. Market price of Ceylon Sapphire ranges in wide margin from US$ 1000 to 30,000 per carat. Depending on your budget, you can source Ceylon Sapphire as just gemstone or set in white or yellow gold jewellery.
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