Blue Sapphire (Neelam)

Neelam Stone Price

Neelam Stone price stems from its rarity and popularity as a jewelry gemstone. In addition, being astrologically important, blue sapphire price in India or outside trend in a wide range of ₹ 2,500 and ₹ 2,00,000 plus per carat ($40 to $3080).

• Origin

  – Kashmir sapphire price per carat range stays between ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 5,00,000 plus ($750 to $7690) because of ‘true blue’ color and velvety texture associated with this origin. Ceylon blue sapphire price per carat range between ₹ 2000 and ₹ 32,000 plus ($30 to $490) because of overall decent quality. Thailand blue sapphires are much cheaper.

• Color

  – ‘True Blue’ or Royal Blue is the most desirable color in blue sapphires. In addition, tone, saturation and color consistency carry considerable influence on Sapphire’s overall value. A bright, pure blue and vividly saturated piece draws much higher price in the market than sapphires that are too dark or too blue or gray.

• Clarity

  – Finding an eye clean original blue sapphire gemstone is exceptionally rare since almost every original Neelam stone contains inclusions in the form of rutile needles (Silk). Also, location, volume and nature of inclusions can influence Neelam’s cost.

• Carat Weight

  – It is quite rare to come across an natural blue sapphire, flawless blue sapphire above a few carats because color and clarity are highly unlikely to co-exist on the same scale. Unsurprisingly, for such a piece, Neelam Stone price in India or anywhere can range in millions.

• Cut & Shape

  – A finely cut blue sapphire fetches good money in the market as it can enhance the brightness of the stone and conceal the visible inclusions. If quality remains same, rounder or oval shaped blue sapphires gemstones are cheaper than square or other custom shapes because of the stone wastage incurred in the process.

• Treatment

  – Sapphires are heat treated to enhance color and remove color zoning. Natural, unheated blue sapphires are usually more valuable (depending on other factors) than heated or chemically altered stones. Lab created blue sapphires are often sold as genuine pieces but are neither worthy nor astrologically significant.