Green Sapphires

_{Green Sapphire from Madagascar}

A rather unusual addition to the sapphire family. Green sapphires are of the same mineral character as other sapphire varieties. A rarer type of sapphire, and given the lack of knowledgeability of this gemstone, it is not the most popular choice of jewellery. However, green sapphires owing to their relative rarity, fall into the niche gemstone category within the sapphire range. The key selling point of green sapphire is the combination of colour + its status as a precious gemstone. These and other elements of this gemstone shall uncover here.

Are Green Sapphires Rare?

Well, the answer is yes and no. Green sapphires, owing to their lack of popularity, the market for green sapphires is not as well established as the blue variant. Further, green sapphire is not found in equal abundance in the parts of the world from which they are found. With key countries of origin being Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Australia and in more recent times, the United States (coming under the Montana Sapphire range) being the major sources. However, the flow of gemstones from other sapphire supplying nations like Myanmar and Thailand have not kept up. Which owing to the combined lack of extant demand, and the popularity of Emeralds in the market for green gemstones; means that green sapphires have not really flooded the market. Let’s face it, it’s a demand and supply issue.

The Many Shades of Green Sapphires

Like the pink sapphire variant, green sapphires come in a variety of shades and tones. Like the colour of nature: with its countless varieties of hues and tones, the colour green; green sapphires. If one finds the right jeweller, you can get green sapphires that have been well cut, shaped and polished to suit your needs. As green sapphires can be found in light, dark, to darkish blue variants, to numerous other shades. Many resemble various shades of the natural environment. In fact, certain types of green sapphire varieties are marketed for this distinct colour type (e.g. Mermaid Sapphires, from the Montana Sapphire family).

_{Green Sapphires compaired to other greem gemstones}

_{Green colour gemstones from our inventory}

What Makes Green Sapphires, Green? 

Good question. As is the case with sapphires, the prevalence of colour in these gemstones is a factor of the kind of and combination of other trace elements that are found within them. In the case of this particular type of conundrum mineral, it is the presence of iron, at various levels, that contributes to its distinct colour.

Are Green Sapphires Expensive?

Interestingly, green sapphires, despite their relatively peculiar character are not the most expensive sapphires on the block. And these gemstones can be sourced with relative ease; and hence tend to command a lower price in relation to the blue, pink, yellow sapphire variants. When it comes to price, green sapphires with a larger carat and fewer blemishes will be the way to go. Interestingly, given the relative price competitiveness of green sapphires, they are considered a challenger to the more elusive emerald: A key player in the gemstone market. So when it comes to green sapphires going bigger is the way forward.

Best Green Sapphire Cuts for Engagement Rings

Green sapphires, being less costly of the sapphires types (e.g. blue, pink, yellow), which means that you could go for a larger stone, with a great cut that enhances its brilliance. When going for your personal ring design you could start with a gemstone type (sapphire), followed by colour (green), then going for the right metal of choice (white gold, platinum etc.). As one may have guessed, the emerald cut is a favoured choice when it comes to green sapphires, for jewellery items like engagement rings.

What is the Right Metal of Choice for Green Sapphires?

In asking this question, you might wonder if there are certain metal types that are better suited to green sapphire gemstones. And the answer is a possible yes. Like the emerald cut, when it comes to sapphires, colourless metals are better suited for green coloured gemstones. Like the emeralds, that tend to fit well with the more silvery-light metal types: platinum, palladium (plated) and white gold and go well with gemstones of this colour. Silver is also a reasonably good option, despite being a relatively soft metal that is more susceptible to tarnish, unlike its other, more expensive rivals, it still remains a good option for a metal of choice for green sapphire jewellery.