Purple Sapphire

Purple Sapphire Quality

Like other colored gemstones, the quality of a natural Purple Sapphire is measured by collectively assessing its origin, color, clarity, cut and uniqueness. Knowing what to search for can help you buy the best quality Purple Sapphire gemstone online as per the financial and astrological conditions.

• Origin

  – Purple Sapphire mines have been discovered in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Madagascar, India, and Thailand. Natural Ceylon Purple Sapphire gemstones are considered to be of the finest quality. Some good quality Madagascar Purple Sapphire may feature an astonishingly beautiful purple hue with a slight pinkish overtone which is much appreciated by gem lovers.

• Color

  – Purple Sapphire color ranges from light purple to dark purple, pinkish purple, lavender blue, etc. Stones with more saturated and even color distribution are considered the most valuable. Purple Sapphire accented with a slight pinkish tone or a red dot/streak gets a little more attention in the Indian market. This may cause a slight difference in Purple Sapphire value because of the popular stories associated with Purple Sapphire or Khooni Neelam gemstone.

• Clarity

  – Given their gemological composition, the inclusions are usually acceptable in Purple Sapphires. Visible inclusions in Purple Sapphire stone are usually present in the form of fingerprints, feathers, fine silk, and color zoning. Natural Purple Sapphire without eye-visible inclusions are rarely found and hence considered quite precious.

• Cut

  – Gem cutters facet the fine quality raw Purple Sapphire into commercial shapes such as round and oval that cause minimum wastage of the rough stone. Purple Sapphire can also be found in fancy shapes such as emerald cut, princess cut, and square cut, however, these shapes are less common and are available only at selected gem stores.