The value of the entire piece was estimated in 2012 at approximately $27,455.

One of the largest pink sapphires found to date is an oval-shaped 5.81-carat stone that was set in a ring with marquise diamonds. In the late1990s that all changed with the discovery of pink sapphires in Madagascar. That is because they were only found in select locations around the globe including Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Pink sapphires are considered quite rare, but they were once considered far rarer. Stones with high clarity are also very much prized, and do exist, although one should take precautions since many of the “flawless” pink sapphires out there have been artificially treated.

In fact, since pink sapphires are quite rare, any stone over half a carat in size is kept that size in order to preserve the few large pink sapphires that exist. The second most important factor is the carat sizes. That is why the color is the most important factor in determining the worth of a pink sapphire. Especially if they showcase an intense pink hue. Stones with high traces of chromium are rubies, and stones with low traces fall into the pink sapphire category.ĭifferent styles of Leibish Sapphire ringsĪlthough pink sapphires are not considered rubies, they can still cost quite the pretty penny. Chromium is what gives rubies their red color. In order to be considered a ruby and not a sapphire in the United States, red corundum must display a certain color intensity level. While sapphires refer to the blue variety, as well as the array of other colors including pink, rubies refer to the deep crimson type of corundum.

The only difference between the two gemstones is the color. To clarify, both sapphires and rubies are varieties of the mineral corundum. Pink sapphires are a bit of a confusing term since, technically, pink sapphires are stones that are not red enough to be considered a ruby.

Natural pink sapphire