Are Songea sapphires rare?
While you might have heard of most of the gemstones, one that we believe you haven’t heard of is ‘Songea Sapphire Gemstone’, which is the rarest fancy colored gemstone.
Are color changing sapphires real?
Color change sapphires come from a variety of locations including Ceylon (as Sri Lanka is known in the gem world), Madagascar, Tanzania and Thailand. The deposits are always relatively small. They have the same degree of hardness (9 on the Moh’s scale) as other sapphires, and are extremely hard, tough and durable.
What are Songea sapphires?
First discovered in the early 1990s, the sapphires of Songea occur in a vivid rainbow of hues. In alluvial deposits along the tributaries of the Ruvuma River, striking green, purple, pink, orange, and yellow stones are found by artisanal small-scale miners.
How rare are color changing sapphires?
The presence of the trace element vanadium is believed to cause this effect. Color Change Sapphires are rare above 2cts. Most of our Color Change Sapphires are completely Natural and untreated (see product labelling on each gem).
Are Songea rubies good?
Ruby remains highly coveted and one of the world’s most expensive gemstones. Also known as Songea Ruby, Tanzanian Ruby displays intense bright reds with a medium tone and saturation that are the marketplace ideal.
What color is padparadscha Sapphire?
pinkish orange color
Today, padparadscha is narrowly defined by Western gemologists as a Sri Lankan sapphire of delicate pinkish orange color. But the original use of the term was somewhat different. Padparadscha is derived from the Sanskrit/Singhalesepadmaraga, a color akin to the lotus flower (Nelumbo Nucifera ‘Speciosa’).
Is a color changing sapphire the same as an alexandrite?
Synthetic color change sapphires may look like alexandrite stones, but in terms of their structure, they are nothing alike. That’s because alexandrite is a variety of the chrysoberyl mineral and is not a sapphire, which is a completely different mineral.
What is a Songea Ruby?
Tanzanian Ruby is a beautiful, rare, red gemstone from a deposit near the Tanzanian town of Songea. Tanzanian Ruby is far rarer than Diamonds, displaying intense bright reds that embody the color of love, passion and romance.
How can you tell if a purple sapphire is real?
To identify if the sapphire is real, stay in total darkness and use a flashlight to test it. If the stone is genuine, light of the same color as the sapphire is reflected. If it is a fake sapphire jewel (usually made of glass) you will be able to see other colors in the crystal.