Ceylon has the best quality of sapphires in the world.

What kinds of sapphires are found in Ceylon?

Ceylon Blue sapphires

Ceylon Padparadscha

Ceylon Pink sapphires

Ceylon Pushparaga (Yellow)

Blue sapphires are colored by the trace elements, mainly titanium and iron, with a small amount of magnesium in the aluminum oxide body. Once these trace elements are balanced in their amounts, they give the best blue color with a nice hue. good saturation, and mid tone. “Rambuka blue sapphire” in Ratnapura district is a good example of the proper balance of those trace elements.

Yellow sapphires are colored by the trace elements, mainly iron, with a small amount of magnesium in the aluminum oxide body. Once these trace elements are balanced in their amounts, they give the best yellow color with a nice hue. good saturation, and mid tone. “Okkampitiya yellow sapphire” in Monaragala district is a good example of the proper balance of those trace elements.

Pink sapphires are colored by the trace elements, mainly chromium, with a small amount of magnesium in the aluminum oxide body. Once these trace elements are balanced in their amounts, they give the hot pink color with a nice hue. good saturation, and mid tone. “Ayagama hot pink sapphire” in Ratnapura district is a good example of the proper balance of those trace elements.

Padparadscha sapphires are colored by the trace elements, mainly chromium and iron, with a small amount of magnesium in the aluminum oxide body. Once these trace elements are balanced in their amounts, they give the best sunset color with a nice hue. good saturation, and mid tone. “Pimbura Padparadscha sapphires” in Ratnapura district is a good example of the proper balance of those trace elements.

Sapphire's quality factors.

• Color

• Clarity

• Cut

• Carat

The above four factors are called the 4 Cs in Gemology.

Simply to understand the color easily, each sapphire's colors are catogorized to three levels basically. First color, second color, and third color. As an example, in blue sapphires, royal blue is in the first color category, Cornflower blue in the second, and fancy blue in the third. The prices are varied according to their colors.

Simply to understand the clarity easily, each sapphire's clarities are catogorized to three levels basically. Loop (10X magnifier) - clean, eye-clean, and eye visible inclusions. Inclusions always resist the light that goes into the stone, and the reflection is called the luster. The prices are varied according to their clarity.

Simply to understand the cut easily, each faceted sapphire's cuts are catogorized to three. Perfect cut, shallow cut, and deep cut. Perfect cuts are perfect by the name expressed, which reflects the light ray (luster). Shallow cut and deep cut are also called light leaks which light ray goes out of the stone, they are out of the luster. The prices are varied according to their cut.

Carat is used to measure the weight of gemstones. Of course, the prices are varied acconding their weight.

Sapphires are precious gems. Precious gems are naturally occurring, rare, and highly valuable minerals because of their rarity, beauty, durability, and brilliance.

Other concerns

Natural or Heated

Natural is exceptionally direct from earth to the facetter. Heat treatments are common to enhance the color and clarity. There are many gem heat treatment methods. The non-defusing method is practiced in Ceylon.

Country of origin

Ceylon sapphires, Colombian Emeralds, Burma Rubies, Mehenge Spinels, and Tsavorite garnets are highly valued because of the balance of their trace elements.

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