Look at this Beauty - 8.03 carat Antique Cabochon Kashmir Sapphire Ring

This stunning beauty was posted on the Instagram page of famous Jewelry Auctioneer "Christies New York ", up for auction on December 8th, 2020, estimated at a whopping $250,000-$450,000. The center stone is 8.03ct, cushion cut, Kashmir sapphire, 18k yellow gold, with near colorless brilliants (diamonds) size 6 ring, GIA report no. issued in Jan 2020, 5201840097.

Kashmir sapphire is a collector’s dream because of its rarity – contains top-quality characteristics compared to other blue sapphires as well as it's history. They were 1^st discovered in Kashmir in the late 1800’s, a region in the Himalayan mountain bordering India, Pakistan, and China. This discovery was very lucrative for the region and by the end of the 1800’s the miners had exhausted their resources. A new mine with this precious stone was discovered in the 19th century in the same region which was also exhausted due to extreme mining and to this day no other deposits have been found. This means that all Kashmir sapphires in existence today come from two mines of the late 18th & 19th century.

This explains the buzz for this stone. If you ever want to purchase one it is very important that you get a confirmation of origin and an official report from a reputable source such as GIA before purchasing. My jewelry purchases are not in this price range however if I am buying a diamond or any jewelry with diamonds or a precious stone, (depending on the carat size usually do a 1.10ct & up), I insist on getting the stone certified and obtaining a report. You can also get stones less than 1.10ct certified might not be in detail as a bigger stone but comes in handy. Industry term for these are dossier reports.

Wish I can see this in person! Enjoy this distinctive tint, vibrant color, 'true' blue hue and velvety uniform texture.