

Clarity is referred as to what level a gem is free from impurities, cleavage, fractures and internal parting planes. The next most significant price factor of any gemstone is clarity. One important point to note is that the Ceylon ruby is often referred to intense pink colour as pure red rubies are not readily found in Sri Lanka. However, the Ceylon teal sapphires are somewhat rare, but these are abundant in supply to the world market from sources like Austalia and Madagascar therefore, not considered a highly sought after colour of Ceylon sapphire anyway. All other colours listed in this study are moderately found. The most frequently found sapphires in Sri Lanka are yellow and pink shades, followed by blue tones. This study looks at the most renowned Ceylon sapphire colours. Some of the assumptions and parameters used concerning the 4Cs and sapphire treatments are described below.Ĭolour is, of course, the most significant deciding factor of not only the price but also what you are going after. This study also considered the sapphire treatments an additional pricing factor due to their relevance in modern-day gem trading. The key pricing determinants are the 4Cs.


Our comprehensive market study analyzes the Ceylon sapphire price per carat of the key colour varieties. A gemstone mined far in the countryside could change hands through many intermediaries before reaching the end-user halfway across the world. The gemstone trade is not much different.Īs with any supply chain, the price rises with the number of intermediaries involved, though there may not be actual value addition. The vast majority of the export has sold under contract manufacturing agreements that inevitably lure more mediators between the source and point of consumption. A country with a developing economy backed by a manufacturing base mainly made of Agri produce, apparel, gems and fisheries. Sri Lanka is an island nation just south of India. The latter is scarce, making it the rarest sapphire gemstone color found in nature. The two most popular gemstones of Ceylon are the blue sapphire and the padparadscha sapphire.
