Kashmir's Enchanting Treasures: Unveiling the Mystique of Kashmir Blue Sapphires

 A number of beautiful Kashmir sapphires are among the highlights of the upcoming Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale. Kashmir sapphires have virtually legendary significance since their discovery in the late nineteenth century. This is due to their distinct color and texture, as well as their scarcity.

Kashmir sapphire deposits were discovered and mined in the early 1880s as a result of a landslide in a remote valley in India's Kashmir area. When the Maharaja of Kashmir learned about these sapphires, which were brighter than any ever discovered, he purchased the mine and work began in earnest. The mine was only in operation for five years,  when the sapphire supply was gone.

A second mine was later opened, and mining has continued in the intervening years, albeit with significantly less success than before. This means that the great majority of Kashmir sapphires on the market today were extracted during the original mine's brief lifespan. Because of this limited production, Kashmir produces only a minuscule portion of the world's total sapphire supply, making them by far the rarest ones accessible.

The most famous sapphires in the world are from Kashmir and can be found mostly in images or museums. These sapphires are extremely valuable because of their cornflower blue color and drowsy nature, which is created by mineral inclusions. Because of its extraordinary rarity, it has legendary significance.

The rarity of Kashmir sapphires is only part of their allure. They also have a distinct set of features that distinguishes them. Their amazing color - frequently compared to cornflowers - outperforms all other sapphires and retains its luster in any light, adding to their allure. Kashmir sapphires also have an ethereal character, an almost silky touch that has been compared to velvet. All of this has contributed to Kashmir sapphires' prominence as the world's most famous sapphires.

Natural Certified Kashmir Blue Sapphires are in a class of their own when it comes to quality. Their exceptional color is widely valued and sought after, evoking a velvety blue that is sometimes described as a "blue to drown in." The color saturation is continuous and homogeneous across the gemstone, giving it depth and shine.

The extraordinary transparency of Kashmir Blue Sapphire is one of its distinctive features. These gemstones frequently have exceptional transparency with little inclusions, which adds to their overall beauty and value. The combination of excellent color and remarkable clarity results in a mesmerizing play of light and reflection.

 Genuine Kashmir Blue Sapphires are extremely rare, which adds to their attractiveness and worth. Mining operations in Kashmir halted in the early twentieth century, making these gemstones extremely valuable to collectors and connoisseurs. Because of their scarcity, Kashmir Blue Sapphires are valued belongings and are frequently regarded as priceless heirlooms.

Certification & Authentication

Given the attractiveness and market worth of Kashmir Blue Sapphires, ensuring their authenticity is critical. Certification services are provided by reputable gemological laboratories, such as the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), to certify the provenance and quality of certain gemstones. At Navratan we ensure that trustworthy certification is given to buyers and collectors for comfort and assurance for legitimacy of their rare Kashmir Blue Sapphire.