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Sapphires come in all spectrums
of color, except for red. Often when people refer to Sapphires, they mean
Blue Sapphires. Other color Sapphires are referred to as Fancy Sapphires.
Color Change Sapphires are not very well known but can be quite magnificent
when set into fine gold jewelry.
Similar to Rubies, Sapphires come in many different shapes and sizes, providing
great variety to gemstone lovers and ensuring the enduring popularity of
Sapphire jewelry. With hardness just below that of diamonds, Sapphires are
one of the toughest gemstones, and with no cleavage, breakage rarely occurs.
Found in Sri Lanka, very intense orange-pinks (Padparadsha ) are the most
sought after color of fancy Sapphires. A variety of Yellow and Gold Sapphires
are also available in the world market, with Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka,
and Tanzania major sources of supply. Green Sapphires are found in Australia
and Thailand. The shade of green tends to be close to the color of an army
uniform, but exceptional stones do exist. Violet Sapphires tend to have
color change as a common characteristic, especially when viewed under daylight.
However, due to their inability to be classified as either Ruby or Blue
Sapphires, Color Change Sapphires' price usually falls into the lower range.
Most Color Change Sapphires available today come from Africa and Sri Lanka.
For Color Change Sapphires, the wearer's preference is the most important
determinant, since these gemstones come in many different shapes, colors
and sizes. Intensity, uniformity, purity of color and degree of color change
are the most important factors. Cutting of Color Change Sapphires will also
be another important evaluation factor.
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