Pink Sapphires is one of the HOTTEST fancy color Sapphires. Light Pinks Sapphires are very very rare to find, Generally medium pinks Sapphires are the most commonly and easily found. Light pinks Sapphires have become extremely popular, since they are so close to the color of a Fancy Pink Diamond, and a few Hollywood celebrities have been seen wearing them. The Top Quality Hot Pinks are getting very rare, and as a result they have seen the largest increase in value over the past 5 years of any of the Sapphires. Pink Sapphire carries a premium price nearing and oftentimes surpassing the price for fine Ceylon (kashmir and royal) Blue Sapphire. Pink Sapphire is a treasured Gemstones in any Collection. Price per carat reflects the size, evenness of the color, the clarity and the brightness of the stone. Sapphires popularity is not based on color alone. Its hardness of 9 places it next to Diamond (10), making it an excellent choice for jewelry worn daily. It is frequently featured in engagement rings. Most people relate Sapphire to the color Blue. Sapphire is a form of Corundum, readily available in an array of other colors: Pink, Golden, Green, peachy Orange, Purple and Colorless. These alternate colors are called Fancy Sapphire, or simply variations of the standard hues. Color change Sapphires are those which have two colors which are distinct when the light source is changed from fluorescent to incandescent. Generally, the more clear and vivid the color, the more valuable the fancy sapphire. If the color is in the pastel range, the clarity should be good: because in lighter tones any inclusions are more noticeable.
