Sapphire prices can range greatly depending on many factors.
Black sapphire prices per carat 2017.
Many believe that this stone could sell up to 175 million.
Black star sapphire is mostly mined in thailand west africa and india.
Many sapphires are said to have kashmir color or are called kashmir due to their color.
Color change sapphire 5 to 1 carat.
Unlike black sapphire black star sapphire is a very expensive gemstone and can cost thousands of dollars.
Royal blue sapphire price per carat for those who admire darker shades of blue royal blue sapphire is an ideal choice.
There are also black star sapphire varieties that exhibit pink and purple hues.
A sapphire stone can always be re cut so clarity is probably more important.
In india royal blue sapphire price per carat can range from 2 lakh per carat 3100 approx and goes up to 10 lakh per carat 15500 approx and even above.
Generally the greater the carat weight the more the stone s value.
1 to 7 carats.
Million for a 25 59 carat mogok pigeon s blood ruby.
Slpr 5 6 6 6 7 5.
Blue cabochons 5 to 1 carat.
Sapphires can come as cheap as 25 per carat to over 11 000 per carat.
Production of sapphire in this region is now limited.
The world s largest sapphire was unveiled in 2016 weighing 1404 49 carats and found in the ratnapura mine in sri lanka.
In the world of sapphire stones over 5cts are rare while stones above 15cts are very rare.
Kashmir blue sapphires have already increased 100 in price due to low availability of this deep blue sapphire.
This is the last aspect of a sapphire that can impact the cost of it.
Kashmir sapphires have a price structure all their own.
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As of may 2015 the record price for a ruby is approximately 2 million per carat.
Carat weight of a sapphire.
Large sapphires are rare and therefor very expensive so it is the overall size of the stone that will increase its price.
Sir lanka has also not increased production and gem guide tracking shows prices have increased 20 30 per annum since 2011.
1 to 7 carats.
We are now at a cross roads where demand overtakes.
Carat weight has a large impact on a sapphire s price.
While quality 2 to 3 carat stones would sell for approximately double the price per carat so that would be around 1600 2000 per carat.
A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as 450 to 1 600 depending on quality.
A top quality 1 to 2 carat stone might retail for prices between 800 1200 per carat.