Guided by the mighty planet Saturn, Blue Sapphire (Neelam) stone, is one of the central gemstones within the Navratna (9 grahas). Associated with loyalty and clarity, these powerful gemstones are a key part of the corundum family where the name sapphire represents only the timeless midnight blue variety. Colored by the presence of titanium and iron, these elegant hues are most attractive when they come with velvety, slightly violetish blue hues.
| Color: | Velvety violetish blue sapphires with an even body-color |
|---|---|
| Finger: | Worn on the middle on the right hand, with the gemstone touching the body |
| Neck: | Worn as a pendant with the gemstone touching the body |
| Metal: | Yellow or white gold makes a great combination with the cool, soothing tones of the blue sapphire |
| Zodiac Sign: | Libra
(western), Capricorn and Aquarius (Vedic) |
Often selected for engagement rings in the west, blue sapphires symbolize love, loyalty, and friendship and are the perfect addition of color to add to any big day. Indian astrology on the other hand maintains this Saturn gem, to be an unbelievably powerful gemstone that can instantly turn one’s life around. Offering healing and protection from accidents, these gems are believed to promote a better mental balance.
Birthstone for the month of September, these incredibly durable blue charmers are perfect for jewelry to help channelize good energies, believed to maximize the power of the gemstone.
The gem that embodies an entire galaxy within, the Real Blue Sapphire is a gemstone that can transform one's life when correctly worn.
Quality is everything for the natural blue sapphire; it determines the value and the place of the gemstone on the market. With certification, understanding the quality of the gem becomes clearer and more reliable, giving an insight into its history and treatments the gem has undergone. At Caratgallery, each gemstone comes with a third-party certificate tabulating every aspect of the gemstone.
Color: An even, velvety blue body color with a hint of violet and just the right internally vivid saturation intensity is the ideal range of color for natural blue sapphires. Gems that display dark tones with an almost black interior are placed lower in terms of value.
Clarity: Most inclusions narrate a different story when it comes to value, and in the case of the natural blue sapphire, the presence of tiny needle-like inclusions or silk that scatter light, improves the desirability and velvety appearance of the sapphire. Eye-clean natural blue sapphires without prominent fingerprints and color zoning constitute the top-quality gems on the market.
Treatments:
Understanding how the gemstone has been modified to improve its
salability makes a
big difference in the value of the natural blue sapphire. With
untreated sapphires
being most desirable even in Vedic astrology, there is a range
of treatments
accepted by the gemstone industry. Heat treatments, glass
filling with cobalt, and
lattice diffusion, although improving the appearance of the
gemstone, must be
disclosed clearly at the time of
purchase.
Origin
tends to play a part
in both the price and quality of the gemstone. Stunning blues from
Kashmir thanks to their
beautiful cornflower blues make up the best gemstones ever seen in
history. Burmese gems and
Srilankan (Ceylon) gems tend to have deeper tones with a lustrous
midnight inky blue. Thai
gems, although mostly heated, appear dark and can sometimes even have a
greyish green tint.
At Caratgallery, our collection of in-house gems come from a range of
origins offering a
plethora of choices to pick from.
Blue Sapphires are the ideal gemstone for everyday jewels. Their hard and durable exterior, make them resilient to wear and tear and are placed at 9 on the Moh scale of hardness. A blue visual display when light hits the gem, a beautiful natural blue sapphire will instantly remind you of a calming midnight sky. Blue sapphire are found in different origin like Burma blue sapphire, Ceylon blue sapphire, Srilanka blue sapphire, Cornflower blue sapphire, Kashmir blue sapphire, Madagascar blue sapphire, Royal blue sapphire, Thailand blue sapphire, Tanzania blue sapphire etc..
An exclusive gemstone in its entirety, for the natural blue sapphire rarity and quality, go hand in hand. This makes the price of a desirable natural Blue Sapphire (Neelam stone) fall anywhere between INR 5,000-15,000 per carat and can go upward INR 100,000 per carat.
Understanding the Real Blue Sapphire (Neelam) Stone Price boils down to the following factors:
| Color: | An even royal blue that allows just the right amount of light into the gemstone, without any color zoning is a highly sought-after gems. |
|---|---|
| Clarity: | Although internal features are inevitable, eye-clean gemstones demand higher values compared to heavily included natural sapphires. Fingerprints, crystals, needles can sometimes lower the durability of the gemstones making it imperative to understand the quality of the gemstone. |
| Carat Weight: | Blue sapphires come in a range of sizes, from anywhere under a carat to larger gems sometimes even reaching around 20 carats (although extremely rare). The larger the gemstone with eye-clean appearances, paired with good color, the rarer its availability on the market. |
| Mining Location: | Srilankan (Ceylon) Sapphires demand higher prices because of their clarity and excellent color, whereas Thai yellow sapphires are often heat-treated dropping their values. |
| Treatments: | Unheated and untreated natural sapphires are far superior in terms of value, as enhancements only improve the appearance and saleability of a lower quality gem. Heat treatment gems are the next best option version of a natural untreated sapphire. |
Caring for your natural Blue Sapphire is imperative. Gemstones over time tend to attract dirt and grime and need an occasional bath.
A safe way to clean your Blue Sapphire jewelry is:
Bowl is to catch gemstones that might come out of their setting but can be returned to the jeweler to be reset.
Do not use any harsh chemicals, light hand soap will work.
Jewelry pieces set with enamel and Kundan work should never be washed or put into an ultrasonic machine.
Blue sapphire
gemstone also known as Neelam stone, Khooni blue sapphire, blue
sapphire, Royal blue sapphire, Indraneel Stone, Indraneelam
Stone, Indraneela, Neela stone, Mayuri Neelam,
Aparajita Neelam, Neelamadi, Sauri Ratna, Shanipriya,
Yukut.
