Golden sapphire (or Gold sheen sapphire) is a beautiful golden colour stone. Cutting with facets instead of domed cabochons reveals an amazing new dimension.
This gemstone changes when moved in the light. This effect is subtle, although in
some pieces the colours can vary from blue to green, silver or gold. Within each
piece are unique inclusions that create this effect. Hemetite and ilmenite provide
the main golden effect with magnetite grain lines. If titanium is present, then there
will be a blue element.
some pieces the colours can vary from blue to green, silver or gold. Within each
piece are unique inclusions that create this effect. Hemetite and ilmenite provide
the main golden effect with magnetite grain lines. If titanium is present, then there
will be a blue element.
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BEAUTIFUL VEIN LINES
Many of these sapphires have natural lines that give it almost a 'woodgrain' look when combined with the golden brown colour. In golden sapphire these lines are very fine. The fine lines are normally beneath the surface and do not affect the durability. Golden sapphire has a hardness of Moh's 9, second only to diamond. |
BEWARE of low quality! Some sellers are trading low quality brown sapphire and calling it 'Golden.' The most common trap in the jewelry business is actually not fake stones, but selling low quality for a higher price than it should be.
Do not be fooled. It's pretty easy to tell. The products have only a very weak golden shine and a very dark colour, especially from INDIA. Do not confuse this with a domed cabochon, which is showing mostly cross section. The source of low quality is mainly India with the rough stone mostly from Madagascar. Some of the photos online may also altered.
Do not be fooled. It's pretty easy to tell. The products have only a very weak golden shine and a very dark colour, especially from INDIA. Do not confuse this with a domed cabochon, which is showing mostly cross section. The source of low quality is mainly India with the rough stone mostly from Madagascar. Some of the photos online may also altered.
High quality Golden sapphire material will really shine, however
do remember that it also depends on the angle of the light. This
product requires the same attention as rubies or blue sapphires.
There is low quality material on the market - and high quality.
You decide what you want.
We can make any stone into fine quality jewellery for you. For a quotation, email goldsheengems@gmail.com.
We have the knowledge of how to cut this stone with attention to detail, fine cut and beauty.
From the rough stone we have discovered about four variations:
TYPES OF GOLDEN SAPPHIRE
1. Golden Sapphire - regular
The majority of gem quality material that comes from the rough stone has a golden brown appearance with fine lines. We have a large stock of special pieces and calibrated sets.
TYPES OF GOLDEN SAPPHIRE
1. Golden Sapphire - regular
The majority of gem quality material that comes from the rough stone has a golden brown appearance with fine lines. We have a large stock of special pieces and calibrated sets.
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2. Blue and gold
Some golden sapphire has blue, green or yellow elements. Often these parts are translucent too. The look can be quite different to the regular golden. This new material was brought to Thailand from Africa in January 2017. It comes from a different source country. When held up to the light the translucent colours are breath taking. 3. Green and gold 4. Gold bands or hexagonal gold features. (rare) |
Designers using Golden sheen Sapphire:
