Royal Blue Sapphire

Royal Blue Sapphire is one of the highest demanded varieties of blue sapphires worldwide. The exclusive quality of Royal Blue Sapphire lies within its unique color.

Royal Blue Sapphire is one of the highest demanded varieties of blue sapphires worldwide. The exclusive quality of Royal Blue Sapphire lies within its unique color. The term "royal blue" refers to a specific shade of blue that is deep, intense, and highly prized in sapphires. Sapphires are a variety of the mineral corundum, with blue sapphires being the most well-known and popular color. Royal Blue Sapphires can be found in various locations around the world, including Sri Lanka, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Madagascar, and Kashmir in India. The value of a Royal Blue Sapphire depends on various elements, including pigment, transparency, dimensions, source, and overall quality.

Another popular range of Royal Blue Sapphire is Royal Blue Star Sapphire (non-faceted and polished) which comes in a cabochon cut with microscopic needle-like inclusions known as ‘Silk’, which when settled in a definite direction of reflective light, creates a star-like effect called ‘Asterism’.

The natural Royal Blue Sapphire is regarded as an ideal choice for astrological as well as jewelry practices. The best variant of Royal blue sapphire gemstone exhibits a rich blue color texture. At times, it also encloses a slight purple tint within, which is quite conventional. However, when the stone reduces its transparency and the color consistency becomes excessively dark or overly greyish-blue, then it gets parks into the category of Midnight blue Sapphire.

Together with the perfect color, a balanced cut and virtuous polish are required to optimize the natural beauty of a Royal Blue Sapphire gemstone. Some of the most commonly preferred cutting styles in Royal Blue Sapphire are cushion cut, oval cut, round cut, emerald cut, and octagonal cut.

Royal Blue Sapphire is not named after its origin, instead, it is known for its tremendous color tone i.e., Royal blue hue. As sapphires from the Kashmir region always hold a special status among gem lovers; Royal blue Kashmir Sapphires are considered superior. This top-quality Sapphire accomplishes an ample set of color criteria comprising moderate deep blue pigment to sturdy dark blue saturation, with an excellent transparency, vivid saturation, and no treatment.

The Royal Blue Burma (Myanmar) Sapphires are inclusion free and are rarely found, hence, considered the next-best choice after Kashmir blue sapphire. Next comes the limited amount of Sri Lankan (Ceylon) Royal Blue Sapphires, which is followed by Madagascar and Australian Sapphires. In recent times, Africa has also emerged out as a leading supplier of Royal blue sapphires.

Down to its extreme rarity, Kashmir Royal blue sapphires price the highest. Starting from $ 25k approx. it goes up to $ 80k and even above. The availability of upper-quality Royal Blue Burma Sapphires is also less, therefore, their price exceeds all other varieties of royal blue sapphire including Sri Lanka’s Royal blue sapphires.

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Q. What is a royal blue sapphire ?

Ans. A Royal Blue Sapphire is a type of sapphire gemstone that is known for its vibrant blue color. It is regarded as one of the most popular and jimmied colors of sapphire.

Q. What makes a sapphire appear royal blue ?

Ans. The intense and vibrant blue color that makes a sapphire appear "royal blue" is primarily due to the presence of trace elements of iron and titanium within the gemstone. These elements interact with the crystal structure of the sapphire, resulting in the desired deep blue hue. The saturation and tone of the blue color, as well as the presence of secondary hues like violet, can further enhance the royal blue appearance of sapphire.

Q. Where are royal blue sapphires typically found ?

Ans. Royal Blue Sapphires are typically found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Madagascar, and Kashmir in India.

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