Golden Sheen Sapphire Price
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Gold sheen sapphire price have remained relatively constant over the last 12 months. Since price data comes principally from major trade fairs, ‘Trade Prince’ of pieces sold is a more reliable indicator of current market price. There are enough data points now to give a meaningful moving average, this should provide a good trend indicator for the future price too. The previous price chart 2019 and price reporting has been updated to bring it into line with the gold sheen sapphire grading system developed by T.M. Malik and S. Waddington. The most notable change is the inclusion of the commercial grade to meet a market price of $100 per carat.
Contribution of Jewelry Brands
Gold Sheen sapphire or Golden Sheen Sapphire jewels were seen in collections of established brands as well as boutique designers. Added visibility occurred when the gem was featured in a ring that won the American Gem Trade Association’s Savor Silver Award for Men’s Wear. Today, the gem’s biggest market is the US, followed by Japan and Switzerland, although Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia also appreciate these unusual sapphires.
Sizes range from a few points to 30 carats, with the most common from 10 to 20 carats. The dust is also requested for metaphysical purposes. The most popular cut is cabochon, followed by checkerboard, rose and brilliant and possibly able to make any cut that enhances the beauty of the stone.
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Gold (Golden) Sheen Sapphire Prices Observation
“Prices vary by quality. Extremely rare grade US$6,000 per carat onwards, rare from US$3000 to US$5,000, extra fine, from US$1200 to US$3000, good to very good, from US$400 to US$1200; Commercial grade sells for US$100 to US$200 per carat
Given the price and quality range, Gold Sheen sapphires are ideal for both fine and semi-fine jewelry.
As we experimented with the gem, we found more colors. Some exhibit shimmers of blue, green, grey, red, pink and even purple. Most stones have two to three colors although some have four, making each gem, with their distinctive inclusions, totally unique.
- Article by Cynthia Unninayar in JNA News & Publication’s issue no: 421, May 2020.
