TVJ "MASTERPIECE 2017 COLLECTION"- 4 Pcs Of BEYOND RARE Blue SAPPHIRES - KASHMIRI - 0.35tcw

What are Kashmiri Sapphires?
The heaven of India, Kashmir, is the place where classic Blue Sapphires are mined. Kashmiri Sapphires are the finest Sapphires. The mining of Blue Sapphires was at its peak in Kashmir in the end of the 19th century and early in the 20th century. Now, Blue Sapphire from Kashmir is rare. The reasons are that the deposits of Blue Sapphires are dying out and Kashmir is the most dangerous place to mine.

The quality of Blue Sapphire from Kashmir is the finest in the world. This was proved with the record price per carat that was auctioned at $ 180731 per carat in a ring. The whole Sapphire Ring was auctioned for about $ 5 million in April 2014. The high end Blue Sapphire from Kashmir has very limited buyers because only high quality lovers buy it and can afford to buy it.

The story behind the disputed area “Kashmir”
In Kashmir, Blue Sapphires were first discovered in 1880. Now, this Northwestern region of India is lying between India and Pakistan. There is a dispute on this beautiful region in between India and Pakistan. Most famous beautiful and sparkling Blue Sapphires deposits are located near the Sumjam village which is controlled by India. The most recent purple Sapphires are found in Batakundi and Basil Region, which comes under the Pakistan controlled Kashmir.

Today, if the name Kashmir is associated with a Blue Sapphire, then it will become a very strong selling tool. Kashmir Sapphires are sighted as exceptionally rare that bring the romance and the glory of a lost empire to mind. The market of Kashmir Blue Sapphires is very demanding. As it is very rare to find fine Blue Sapphires from the Kashmir region, when any Blue Sapphire in big size is mined there, it goes for auction. 

Kashmir Blue Sapphires are the most valuable of all Sapphires mined in the world. They have a very high end targeted market that not everyone is able to buy into. It has a very limited high end client list. Kashmir Blue Sapphire is also a favorite gemstone of collectors who love to collect gemstones. The price range of Kashmir Blue Sapphires varies from $ 5000 to $ 50000 per carat. This price range is from low quality to high quality.

It is for all the reasons above that these Kashmiri Sapphires are 8th in 

MASTERPIECE 2017 COLLECTION

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 Gem type:SAPPHIRE