![]() When it comes to value, some colours are more valuable than others due to the demand and availability of that colour in the market with Purples and Pinks having higher values than the same quality Greens and Yellows. When most people think of Sapphire, they think of Blue but Sapphires can be found in pretty much any colour you can think of, including Green, Yellow, Purple, Orange and Pink amongst many others. ![]() Possibly the most important factor when assessing whether a Sapphire is good quality or not is its colour but it is broken down into two sections, which are the colour of the stone and the quality of the colour. ![]() In this section of the guide, I’m going to be covering the different quality factors that impact the value of Sapphires as they can range from a few pounds per carats to millions per carat depending on these different factors. They are also very tough, meaning they are less likely to break or fracture than many gemstones and are very stable. In terms of hardness, Sapphires are one of the hardest natural gemstones and score 9 on the Mohs hardness scale with only Diamond being harder at 10.
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