Light Green Sapphire Stone

Because blue is the desirable sapphire color it can be difficult to find green sapphire jewelry.

Light green sapphire stone. Sapphire is a precious gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum consisting of aluminum oxide α al 2 o 3 with trace amounts of elements such as iron titanium chromium vanadium or magnesium it is typically blue but natural fancy sapphires also occur in yellow purple orange and green colors. Green sapphires come in a range of colors from light green to a dark green. Green sapphire gemstones all viewable in 360 hd that match your setting. It s most common color can be described as olive.

Finest collection of natural green sapphire from madagascar on sale oval pear cushion round. 4 02 x 3 05 x 2 34 mm. For secondary hues most people prefer a hint of blue to a yellowish green stone. The appeal of green sapphires.

In general a pure green hue is the most desirable and more expensive. Parti sapphires show two or more colors. Green gems may have blue or yellow secondary hues present. Green sapphires commercial grade sapphires may contain a less desirable greenish blue color or strong greenish blue that is visible as you view the gem.

Because of sapphire s excellent gemstone qualities such as high durability mohs 9 brilliance and beauty green sapphires are a good. While both gemstones range from light green to deep vibrant green emeralds tend to offer richer color than green sapphires. In a green gemstone the primary hue is green but gems often have secondary hues too. Green sapphires have increased in popularity over the last couple of years and are especially popular for non traditional engagement rings.

These gemstones come in shades varying from faint green to dark green with secondary hints of blue or yellow. Star sapphire is rare variety of sapphire that exhibits a rare asterism under specific lighting. The effect is best viewed under a direct light source and while tilting and rotating the stone from different angles. Uniformly green sapphires that are saturated in color are actually rare and many collectors prize them.

A cushion cut green sapphire from montana. Free fedex shipping 30 days return period paypal protection. These stones have significant secondary colors mixed in such as yellow and blue that help achieve a wide variance of green hues. Green sapphires are more durable than emeralds as they rank 9 on the mohs scale of hardness while emeralds rank a 7 5 8.

Yellow green stones can still be quite.