Traditionally it should be Blue Sapphire, but why not splash out and go for Yellow Sapphire instead? Fine, untreated Fancy Yellow Sapphires are very special and unique, read on to find out why.
Gemstone & Jewelry
Style & Trends Editor
Most who have a birthday in September will have a blue stone, as this is the norm. Why not splash out and go for a gorgeous crisp Fancy Yellow Sapphire from the remote and unknown Kenyan deposits instead and be different!
These striking yellow gemstones have been gaining in popularity over the last few years and have been seen adorning a number of celebrities, and easily compare to Yellow Diamond but with a much more affordable price tag. Second in terms of durability to Diamond but compete fairly with Yellow Diamond in terms of color and explosive sparkle.
Fancy Yellow Sapphire ranges in color from a pastel yellow right up to a strong, vivid canary yellow, but it is these vibrant Canary Yellow Sapphires that are the most coveted. They have an enchanting vibe about them. Not only are they incredibly eye catching due to there gorgeous bright, crisp color and wonderful brilliance but they radiate with a cheerfulness that is second to none.
Mined in only a few locations around the world, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Thailand and Kenya they are still very rare which only adds to their appeal. However, there is one source that stands out above the rest. Kenya.
The Garbatulla mines in Kenya's remote and breathtakingly beautiful Northern Frontier District, generally produce dark blue inky material,
but very occasionally a pocket of yellow material is found.
These beautiful yellow crystals naturally form this remarkable yellow color as the trace elements in the host rock that they have formed in, are slightly different from the rest of the host rock, changing the color from blue to yellow. The miners simply mine these beautiful crisp yellow crystals straight out of the ground this fabulous color. Other Sapphire mines around the world, such as the mines in Sri Lanka find these pockets of yellow crystals but they are more orange in hue and require heat treatments to remove the orange. Being untreated commands a premium in the Sapphire market.
The Garbatulla Sapphires are also generally more ‘clean’, they have less or no inclusions in them and therefore have a higher clarity and more brilliance.
HOW DO YOU GET HOLD OF ONE OF THESE STUNNING YELLOW GEMSTONES?
The Rare Gemstone Company, originally a mining company,
founded in 1974, started mining Sapphire in Garbatulla and discovered these remarkable yellow gems.
FANCY YELLOW SAPPHIRE JEWELRY
Being a Sapphire they are one of the hardest gemstones and therefore perfect for all types of jewelry settings. Their vibrant color works beautifully in yellow gold but white or platinum is also very attractive. Due to their gorgeous brilliance they are even more explosive set with Diamonds and together they create some very eye catching pieces.
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Educated at the University of Exeter and a key part of our team here at The Rare Gemstone Company, Nicky has been fascinated by gemstones and jewelry since childhood. She explores all areas of the industry in her blog and revels in the proximity to gems and jewels that working at the source of some of the world’s most beautiful and rarest gemstones provides her.
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