Sapphire is the second hardest gem after diamond and has long been a popular alternative choice for engagement rings. Cross only selects sapphires that 1-4 on the cut scale. Our cut scale goes from 1 to 10, with 1 being excellent and 10 representing poorly cut gems.Ī Royal Blue Sapphire with a cut grade of 1 would indicate the gem to be a wonderful medium to medium dark blue with extraordinary brilliance that’s evenly distributed throughout the sapphire. Our cut grade is determined by the brightness and evenness of the gems brilliance. We take great care when selecting sapphires because cutting is important. A Royal Blue sapphire poorly cut could be far less valuable than a Prince of Wales sapphire with an excellent cut. Precision cutting brings a sapphire to life. When discussing cut, we are not talking about shape (round, oval, etc.), but rather the proportions and angles of a gems facets. (these darker gems are very common in many stores)Īfter color, cutting is the most important factor in a colored gem. If it’s difficult to see the blue then it’s too dark. Our simple test is to hold a sapphire at arms length under normal lighting conditions. The shade of navy to many people appears too dark. We choose sapphires that range in tone from Sweden Princess blue to Commodore blue. We select loose sapphires individually and build a piece of jewelry around the gem. Rather than absolute starting and stopping points, the color groups overlap and can blend into one another. Whatever your favorite blue, we have the shade you will love.Ībove is a tone scale for degrees of lightness & darkness. Our passion for blue has resulted in a sapphire collection that spans a wide range of blue tones, from our light pastel Sweden Princess blues to the rich and velvety Royal Blue sapphires. The jewelry is then specially crafted to fit the gem.īlue is a color beloved by many. This process takes more time and it results in the best, brightest, and truest bluest sapphire jewelry. The result is a gem which is bright, blue, and brilliant – everything you want in a sapphire. We choose gems one at a time, and evaluate them under different lighting conditions to find the best performing sapphires. Our sapphire jewelry starts with the selection of the individual gem. Most jewelers prefer dark sapphires because they are easier to source and easier to match. We search the world over for the best bluest sapphires…looking through hundreds, sometimes thousands of sapphires to choose just one. People often comment on how blue our sapphires are, how brilliant and pure the color. In its finest qualities, a blue sapphire should be blue under normal life lighting conditions – home, office, and outdoors not just under the bright showcase lights of a jewelry store. When it comes to gemstones, more color does not necessarily equate to a better, more desirable gem. In our society “more” is often associated with better. Often to see the blue in these sapphires you’d need to stand under intense direct light. This sapphire is suitable for jewellery use or due to its significant size, quality and very rare colour, holding for investment.In our opinion, the sapphires offered at most jewelers are simply too dark – inky blue bordering on black. It shows no sign of wear at all and it is in perfect condition. The gemstone's full story has unfortunately been lost to time, however, to my knowledge, it has never been in a piece of jewellery. In its finest qualities, a blue sapphire should be blue under normal life lighting conditions home, office, and outdoors not just under the bright showcase. We are very excited to share this world-class gemstone with you and cant wait to work with you to create an heirloom that you will cherish forever.ĭimensions (L,W,H): 11.96mm x 9.84mm x 6.32mmĮxtra notes: This sapphire was mined a very long time ago in Queensland and the miner has since passed away. More information about our custom design and manufacturing can be found in our Bespoke Design Guide. Like all our gemstones it is ethically sourced however, this piece has been carefully chosen by our skilled team to fit a number of criteria that revolve around its beauty and rarity. Due to its unique and rare nature, it is not available loose, it is only available in conjunction with a bespoke engagement ring or another piece of custom jewellery. This sapphire is part of our Rare Gemstone Collection.
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