Sapphire - Well known but under-appreciated, September's Rare Birthstone (In Detail/More Facts)

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Learn more about September's rare birthstone Sapphire(in detail). There is so much more to this gemstone than most people realize!
Real jeweler with real answers for real people explaining Sapphire in detail.
Why is it important? Where is it found? What is it really? What causes the color? Does it have variety? What affects its value?...and of course much more!
All the interesting and important information about Sapphires, including a lot of facts you likely haven't heard anywhere else.
I try to get into the deeper, harder to find facts about a gemstone that has been prized for centuries by cultures around the world.
We look at the misunderstanding and often overlooked aspects of Sapphire while still covering the information that everyone should know.
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[@fluterific00]

I just miss September by about two weeks having been born. In mid-August. Peridot has not always been my favorite, but I'm slowly beginning to appreciate it. Have studied it for a little while now on my own, but still find the videos helpful.

[@patrickkyteler5585]

Excellent video! This is going to be long because sapphire is my favorite gemstone. As you point out, they are hard and durable enough for daily wear. The color can be very saturated. I've seen blue sapphire that was better than tanzanite. I'm very fond of the Yogo Gulch (MT) sapphires. I've got a pair of rose gold and blue sapphire stud earrings from this source. These are a BRIGHT medium blue with this gorgeous violet secondary tone. From a distance they look like blue sparks. The refractive index of corundum is higher than chrysoberyl, garnet, spinel, tanzanite, peridot, tourmaline, topaz, aquamarine/emerald, and amethyst. You get really nice sparkle from this gemstone. AND the colors! Pink sapphire puts morganite to shame. Yellow sapphires, gorgeous set in white gold or platinum. Vibrant oranges too. The only color I don't like in sapphire is green which IMHO looks dull (for color can't compete with emerald, not even close). Lastly, if the price point scares you then lab created sapphires are both very affordable and completely convincing. My knowledge of gems has gotten pretty advanced because learning about them is a hobby of mine, so an 8.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Thanks for sharing. I agree green sapphires are probably the hardest color to enjoy. Especially when there are so many vibrant green gems.

[@llee8325]

Even some of the lab padparaschas are good.

[@k.hendrickson8735]

@@YourAverageJeweler >> I really like the Green/Blue Montana Sapphires. Wish I could get a BIG one.

[@katacsongradi8268]

Dear Andrew, I am a September baby,and I have studied Sapphire since a while now.I moved with your video from 5 to 10 on my knowledge base scale.Thank you for your hard work with every single video of yours.You are excellent. Best Regards from Budapest,Hungary

[@CyndeLooWho]

Sapphire is my all time favorite stone. I’m at a point in my life where I can actually buy some so I’ve been looking at various rings and bracelets. I keep seeing different terms used to describe the stones and, being a lawyer, I have an appreciation for the power of words. That, and the wide range of prices for what look like very similar pieces, convinced me to seek some info on these blue beauties before I purchase. Thanks for such a wonderful video. I went from a 3 to an 8.

[@RosatheSilvermuse]

I knew most of it because I'm inquisitive bit I did not know rubies and sapphires are the same mineral. Thanks for the info.

[@CeylonCastleGemstones]

One more thing that everyone need to know about "Geuda" there are lot of heat treatments for Geuda in Sri Lanka. more than 50% of sapphire found in Geuda Stage. After heat treatment, it will be a nice and good quality stone. Whatever , Highly appreciated your effort for sharing knowledge with us. Ceylon Caste Gemstone - From Kingdom of Sapphire ❤💙

[@brittanypuryear8510]

I’m a sapphire baby! I get boxes of dirt/rock shipped here from my home state of montana. I love a montana sapphire and digging for them even more! 😅

[@WaM1756]

My mother had the most exquisite black star sapphine I have ever seen! The star element was spectacular!

[@itsthatsem]

Dear Andrew, I've been watching your videos and just wanna say thank you for doing all these videos for gem enthusiasts like myself. Your videos are concise, very informative and I truly appreciate you and your work. Have already SUSCRIBED🔔, LIKED👍🏻 each video I watched and will be looking forward to your new uploads on this severely underrated channel. Keep it going and all the best always! ❤️ Warmest regards, Ace.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

My pleasure! Thank you for your support.

[@ginacolvin3185]

Great film, the chromium connection between sapphire & emerald I did not know. Very informative 9 out of ten.

[@eltonfernandes5733]

Really nice video u have managed to cover most of it I have moved from a 4 to 7 on my knowledge on Sapphire thankyou...

[@jacobtimothy1136]

Favorite video to date, I’m loving the birthstone series. 0 to maybe a 4 or 5. And, mind blown! Congrats

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Super glad to hear!

[@sarahbrunner7494]

I second that... my favorite video so far too! Went from a 1 to probably a 5ish. Loved seeing all the pictures as you’re talking too.

[@slwtgf]

12:57 2 to 5, thank you! Any more statistical and detailed info on this particular gem would be greatly appreciated

[@margui6224]

Sapphires are a lovely gem. They are associated with royalty. I would love to have a Yogo sapphire.

[@brittanypuryear8510]

Fun fact….you can buy a literal box of dirt from the mine there and mine out some yogos. Not saying they are huge but my mom did get a 2 karat one from it

[@janetmoore5645]

What a beautiful stone 😍. My mother's birth stone. Love true blue colors of sapphire's stones.

[@saminazafar1345]

I knew very little but I think I now know about five ;) I have seen a star ruby.. one of my bosses had it. She was very proud of the stone

[@k.hendrickson8735]

She should be, if it is big, and nice - It’s quite expensive…

[@Curtisimothegreat]

I found a padparadscha sapphire pendant(Edwardian period) at a thrift shop for 15 dollars last month.

[@EnergyTRE]

this is my birth stone thanks. learned a few new things and verified others thoughts.

[@lindanorris2455]

LEARNINIG SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.

[@k.hendrickson8735]

I learned a 3-4. I Had already learned that rubies are actually sapphires. I was a bit disappointed when I first learned this because I had read that Ruby is the ‘King’ of gemstones, and it’s my birthstone. I’ve been looking for 7 years for a nice, clean, untreated ruby…🥹 There’s a Lot of junky gemstones out there in internet land, and Brick & Mortar Jewelers have such an egregious mark-up. Oftentimes the sellers are not telling if it’s Lab/fissure/filled/heated/Oiled/ Or dyed. One Christmas season I had a Mall Jeweler fail to tell me the Ruby in the ring was a lab one (I can now spot most Lab sapphires + rubies) He gave me the ODDEST look (!) When I asked him, “Will this be the price on this ring with a MINED ruby?” 🧐 He kind of blanched white…😁 Knowledge is Power. Caveat Emptor!

[@rajandass5288]

Very simple and easy to understand. i liked the topics on treatment and synthetic stones. My learning rating ... 7

[@bschatt6702]

First of all want to tank for very good videos you put on. I heard meany about trace elements but did not understand what is the sapphire for gemstone?

[@catherinebickley4440]

I'm in awe of this science it's all new to me as l started to use them in reiki healing,The chemical knowledge l learned from your video was to the scale of 10 l love gemstones l get excited when l read about them or see them l love them all , gratitude from England

[@debraturner4559]

Andrew ... sapphires are under-appreciated? I think not! I love and have saved up to buy a set of sapphires. Absolutely lovvveee sapphires more than my own Alexandrite birthstone! Also love your videos and learn from them!

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@k.hendrickson8735]

I ❤ the red rubies - have done years of study on them as they are my birthstone.

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

Not born in september but i admire sapphire

[@rizman6053]

Regarding inclusion in sapphires, i love the milky effect in Montana sapphires. On learning scale, my knowledge increase by 50% 😉 Thanks for interesting and realiable channel

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Thanks for sharing!

[@luckylou79]

5 to 8 . Thank you Andrew. Very informative.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Excellent

[@norigodspeed7914]

Great video! Startet at a 1 now i think i'm on an 7! :) i also have a question, is a lab grown sapphire as hard as a natural one?

[@YourAverageJeweler]

I’m glad to hear you learned. Generally speaking lab grown sapphire is the same harness as natural. There have been some disputes to this depending on the method used to “make” the sapphire, but being the same chemical composition and structure the hardness should be the same. I hope that helps!

[@Merlin-zv6wj]

My knowledge grew froM a 4 to 8. Great video

[@kevincuster3716]

6 I had this little experience in Pelican narrow there's something like that.

[@kathleenmayhugh2246]

I learned that there's color change sapphire! Cool!

[@pteropedro]

amazing. You Always bring new stuff to me!!! 10

[@Bianca-pw5cn]

I wonder if you could please answer this question? Why are some lab sapphires sold for around $80, whilst a lab sapphire of the same carat in other places is sold for around $500?

[@margaritavalcheva]

As far as I understand the method of "making" the gem matters. Some methods take up just a couple of hours and they produce lower quality gems. On the contrary the more sophisticated methods may take up weeks. Also I suppose the cut matters as well.

[@Dfoto679]

Have you heard about the sapphires that her mind in Montana? They’re found at Philipsburg Montana. What do you think about those qualities? I have a three-quarter carat, yellow sapphire that was cut and faceted and it was found in Montana so I’m just wondering about it

[@GracieAckerman]

I love sapphire. I have a grey/blue star 🌟 a tear shaped royal blue and a oval cornflower very high quality

[@enkeledavranoci5679]

Thank u. Loved it

[@HelenBeulah]

Probably from a 1 or 2 (from your other videos 😅) to a 5 maybe, but I watch while I do house work. I'm very keen to take another look at sapphire/ruby now, I actually like the lighter colours better, and they suit my complexion better. So I may be able to find a lighter coloured sapphire that I like but the stone will still have the durability to last as a ring...🤔

[@libelle8124]

Dear Andrew, you keep mentioning that gemstones 'grow'. How do I imagine that? I can only relate to that in planting a gem and then waiting a looooooooong time for it to grow larger? And does gemstones growing mean that they are sustainable? In the sense of: They get harvested and if they leave some behind, it'll start growing again? And btw.. you forgot to mention the use of sapphire as needles for record players. I remember conversations about which needle delivers the best sound and causes the least damage to the records. I don't know if there is a huge difference to either between diamond and sapphire, but I bought always went for sapphire needles.

[@TysonHodge]

1 to a 7! And we are both September babies! Who knew... rainbow of colors in Sapphire.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

That's Awesome! Yes you got lucky with Sapphire.

[@Al7anon266MV]

99% of information was new for me all I know before it was used in the watch that's it thanks a lot man very very good information

[@YourAverageJeweler]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@Grishma1010]

With respect my friend Kashmeer is part of India only. As its one of the state.🙏

[@kerrymcconnell4869]

I just found you and have enjoyed your videos... I'm hoping you can ansure a question I have been trying to get some info. On for some time now. Back in 2005 when I was buying gems I bought several pieces of Labradorite, now I know there is the only one color I can find now for sale but in 05 they were selling yellow,red,and green Labradorite. Can you tell me what happened to those gemstones? Did they get renamed or did I get ripped off .. I have been out of the gem sight for some time.I hope you can help me with my question, Thank You, Happy New Year, Kerry

[@TheyWriteLiesBoutMe]

Thank .. you...

[@RockHudrock]

They make windows for military helicopters out of sapphire. …and, of course, watch crystals.

[@llee8325]

I want an untreated padparascha sapphire. That, and Russian demantoid are my fave stones.

[@ryanburns3921]

1 to a 6. Thanks

[@TRZ74]

Super great video I have learned 9/10 from you.

[@antualove7984]

Them sapphire ruby and diamond are the best stone?

[@shalah5003]

De are Sir, i did have blue two, green and white, black and red everything but i don't where i must go selling.

[@antualove7984]

Star sapphire is 45 wedding anniversary.and sapphire without star is 5 wedding anniversary.

[@raymondsankar4056]

Hi is there any way that your sapphire a green hue

[@MuckAAs]

5 to 6

[@CAMISADOupsc]

What would be the cost of a 7 carat Natural white sapphire from Ceylon Without Any Heat treatment in a super clear form.

[@jakewade6670]

6 to 8

[@rosallyordona6649]

My birthston is saphire September ❤

[@NectariaTsigenopoulos]

One question: is beryllium heated treatment ok?

[@hassaneshaghpour531]

عاشق زیبایی بیان و دانش شما شدم سپاسگذارم از شما

[@qusaighia9918]

1 to 6 and I'm born in September yay

[@kristyfierro6349]

5 I leard another thank you

[@rosahearn6132]

Are synthetic stones worth more the older they are? Example synthetic sapphires from the art decor era?

[@YourAverageJeweler]

The stones themselves are not typically worth more for being an "older" created stone. A nice art deco piece can still have added value for its design and provenance in spite of having a synthetic stone. It would certainly be "more" valuable with a nice natural stone, but a piece in good original condition can still be valuable and desirable as a nice piece or vintage jewelry. Thanks again for your comment.

[@cathrynharrison4734]

Im a gem fan so perhaps an 7 and now an 8

[@RockHudrock]

0:10:43 “infantile” …I think you meant “infinitesimal”. But it’s actually funny, so you should leave it. 😉

[@charlesadkins7067]

i went from 1 to 3

[@knit_bear]

I have a ring that was my grandmother's that is what she called "white sapphire" I had no idea clear sapphire was real I just assumed my grandmother's ring was crystal she was calling sapphire

[@MadManVideoGame]

How to contact you?

[@joycelanigan5143]

5 to 8

[@bobby3003]

4 -> 5

[@daquy_channel]

❤❤

[@lindanorris2455]

WAIT? i THINK THAT IMELDA MARCOS AHD A 100% RED SAPPHIRE STONE...MAYB E NOT?

[@aung3627]

ရတနာတွေအများကြီးထဲမှာတလုံးကောင်ကြိုက်တဲသူများရှာကြည်ကြပါ

[@stayroxy]

I found a good unheated sapphire for a good price , how do I know they arent lying about it . It's an unheated 0.75 carat 14k gold ring with small diamond accent for 2100 Canadian.....

[@YourAverageJeweler]

My first thought, is that without seeing the stone in person it’s hard to determine how good of a value or deal it really is. Because depending on the color and clarity and even cut the fact that it is unheated might not add that much value. The stone still needs to be overall attractive along with being untreated for it to really carry a solid premium. While many unheated nice quality sapphires will have a lab report to verify that, a lot of smaller stones won’t necessarily merit the added cost of getting a lab report. As a little bit of a sidenote, do you want to make sure that if it has a lab report that it is a real and reputable lab. There are plenty of fake lab reports out there.If it’s a new ring and you’re buying it, just make sure it is from a reputable jeweler or dealer. In this case I would expect the price to be fair. Meaning that the quality of the stone reflects the value you were paying. If you were buying it used, then maybe you are getting a good deal but I would certainly have questions about the authenticity of it being an untreated sapphire. If you are still not confident but you want to buy, you could ask to have a third-party graduate gemologist do an appraisal. You could also propose that you would send it into a lab and pay for the lab report assuming that it comes back as an untreated sapphire. The bottom line is that you want to deal with someone who has a reputation that is in good standing. I hope that helps.

[@stayroxy]

@@YourAverageJeweler it is an online retailer so that is why I am a bit hesitant... yes a third party report would be a good idea. they said they could send it away to a third party but before I agree I am guessing I should look into this third party and see how reputable they are. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/733312314/yellow-gold-3-stone-peacock-sapphire?ref=as_recently_viewed-1&frs=1

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Sarah Sophia I think you were on the right track. I didn’t see the specific ring I think you were looking at, but I did look at some of the things they were selling. My guess, from looking at it, would be that you’re more likely paying a fair price for whatever quality sapphire it is. Untreated and unheated sapphires are more about valuable next to a similar quality stone, but it won’t necessarily mean that the price is exponentially more unless the sapphire Size and quality is very rare. If the sapphire is more green or less saturated or just very dark any of those would explain a lower price point.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Sarah Sophia One more thing that might help you is understanding the quality of the ring and how that also can affect the price greatly. A lot of jewelers on Etsy, in particular, are not necessarily concerned about the highest quality ring and stone setting, they are more focused on price. It’s not to say that it’s bad, but there are a lot of ways to cut corners on rings that save on cost but might sacrifice on different areas of quality. It may not be a consideration if this is just meant to be a casual ring, but if it’s something you want to wear every day it should be part of the thought process when buying. Again, I hope it helps.

[@stayroxy]

@@YourAverageJeweler thank you yes that is helpful, I am looking for a ring that is a good value. I'd be interested in knowing what kind of corners that are cut (maybe a future vid?) . Thank you for your thoughtful replies!

[@ezibzi]

👌10

[@saidtailoa643]

ထါက္ဖါကီ့

[@Nothing19800]

Is it even remotely possible to have a color change sapphire that you mistake for an alexandrite how different are the two stones as far as color change or even hardness or the way they are tested

[@YourAverageJeweler]

There can be overlap in this category. More commonly lab grown in both varieties has become the more common concern. There are some typical colors, but if you have a quality natural specimen of either you should be buying from a reputable source. Sapphire will be harder, but you may not notice very quickly, both being pretty hard stones. Most good jewelers will be able to tell the difference 99% of the time. With that said, quality Alexandrite will be WAY more valuable than sapphire.

[@Nothing19800]

@@YourAverageJeweler As you may or may not remember I have a presidium gem indicator this test colored gemstones I don’t know for sure but the one that I have tests as sapphire I believe it is purple and then it changes to green or vice versa. It is smaller I would say maybe up to third maybe half carat not sure if that size is man made more often or not

[@Typho0n86]

Not September... would be the star sign. Please stop getting this confused!

[@user-kj7so8gl4r]

World best blue sapphires have come from Ceylon not Kashmir

[@YourAverageJeweler]

I suppose that is an opinion some hold. While many do love Ceylon and it is likely the best source we have right now, most still feel that what we found in Kashmir represented what most people want from a Sapphire. Ceylon Sapphire are beautiful, and location is really only secondary to the stone itself. Thank you for sharing.

[@morticco]

This dude, when explaining how Chromium could gives a color red in ruby and green in emerald, and expecting the viewers like me to surprised or mind blown.. Remind me of my ex boyfriend from Swiss. Super lame, super stupid, that makes me close my eyes slowly, hold my smirk, shook my head left and right slowly.. But deep down, I am kinda admiring them both. If this dude asks me out for a date, I would definitely say yes tho :)