CEYLON PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING

Ceylon pink sapphire may have many pretty shades of pink, tending towards the lighter side and some with tinges of violet and purple. Large sizes are rare, and fine examples truly mark the borderline between pink sapphire and ruby.

This pink sapphire & diamond ring was auctioned at Christies, New York, Rockefeller Plaza. The sapphire set to the circular-cut diamond prongs, gallery and half-hoop, mounted in platinum.

The pink sapphire weighs approximately 17.16 carats, Sri Lanka origin, and there are the lab reports accompanied from the AGTA Gemological Testing Center and the American Gemological Laboratories stating that the pink sapphire is natural and no indications of heating. The auctin
price realized of $338,500.

Extraordinary Colors Padparadscha Sapphire & 18 karat White Gold

Quite an extraordinary colors padparadscha sapphire in the Sothebys' auction, an oval padparadscha sapphire weighing 5.12 carats, framed by diamond together weighing approximately 1.80 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. The buyer paid with the price of HKD 175,000.

59.50 Carats Blue Star Sapphire $ Diamond Ring for $27,392

Star sapphire and diamond ring was auctioned for $27,392 at Christie's, Hong Kong.


Star gems generally have from four to twelve rays. Most star sapphires have 6-rayed star. It's unusual to find a natural fine color blue star sapphire such a distinct and well-centered star.

Un-Heated 12.95 Carats Burma Sapphire in Diamond Ring

Look at this hot pink sapphire. It is an un-heated sapphire, big size, and Burma origin. There is no surprise for the price tag of $157,265 for the sapphire and diamond ring.

This hot pink sapphire and diamond ring was auctioned at Christie’s in Hong Kong this June, 1 2010.

Where to find Kashmir Sapphire right now?

The answer is in auction. As we know how hard it is to find a Kashmir blue sapphire in a size over 5 carats and of course, no treatment. Asking dealers in gem shows is no guarantee to have a chance to own it. Except you have a big pocket.

Kashmir Sapphire is not available in the market doesn't mean the supplies are gone. But the war in Kashmir region prevents the production and absolutely the supplies are few.

My envy is for the collector who won this Christie’s auction. The Kashmir sapphire weighing 7.29 carats mounted within a pave-set yellow diamond curved partial-surround to the similarly set gallery and hoop.