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 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 the gem lovers.

• Color

   – Purple Sapphire colour ranges from light purple to dark purple, pinkish purple, lavender blue etc. Stones with more saturated and even color distribution are considered most valuable. Purple Sapphire accented with slight pinkish tone or a red dot/streak get little more attention in the Indian market. This may cause 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.

• Origin

  – Sri Lankan Purple Sapphire price stays between Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh plus ($76 to $ 1530) because of the stunning purple hue and velvety texture associated with this origin. Madagascar Purple Sapphire cost ranges between Rs 5, 000 ($75 ) to Rs 2 lakh($3075) because of its overall quality.

• Color

   – The deep purple hue with reddish overtone is priced much higher than those with grey or green flashes. In addition, the saturation, tone and color consistency carry a considerable influence on the Purple Sapphire’s overall value. A bright purple blue sapphire or a deep purple blue sapphire are usually more valuable than the excessively light or dark Purple Sapphire.

• Clarity

   – Finding an eye clean original Purple Sapphire is exceptionally rare. Especially the ones with a red dot. • The Khooni Neelam stone price may reduce for gems containing feathers, rutile needles, finger prints inclusions etc. The drop in Khooni Neelam cost largely depends on the volume, location and nature of these inclusions.

• Cut

   – A precisely cut Purple Sapphire fetches good money in the market as it can enhance the brightness of the stone and cleverly hides the visible inclusions. If quality remains same, the round and oval shaped Purple Sapphire stones are cheaper than the fancy ones (e.g. - cushion cut Purple Sapphire and emerald cut Purple Sapphire) because of the stone wastage incurred in the process of cutting gem in a fancy style.

• Carat weight

   – It is quite rare to come across a flawless, original Purple Sapphire above few carats because color and clarity are not likely to co-exist on the same scale. Unsurprisingly, for such top-quality pieces, Khooni Neelam stone price can range in millions.