CRAFTS AND STONE
CollectionsSapphire & Corundum
Room V · Collection
Corundum is the mineral behind both ruby and sapphire, and at 9 on the Mohs scale it is one of the hardest gemstones there is, second only to diamond among the major gems. Red corundum is ruby; every other colour, from blue to purple, pink, yellow and green, is sold as sapphire.
Purple Sapphire2.05 ct · Oval cut · $1,000Rs 276,700Where the colour comes from
Colour comes from trace elements: iron and titanium give blue, chromium gives red and pink, and a combination of both gives purple. Heating to improve colour and clarity is long-established practice, and we disclose it wherever it applies.
Where it comes from
Kashmir and Sri Lanka are among the most celebrated historic sources, alongside Myanmar and Madagascar.
In this room
Origin and treatment written down for every piece
Born in September?
Sapphire is the birthstone for September. See what it has traditionally meant, and the September set we make in sterling silver.
NOT READY TO BUY SIGHT UNSEEN?
See it for yourself first. Book a viewing at our Islamabad office, or send us a question about any piece and we’ll answer it properly.