How Much Are Sapphires Worth: A Comprehensive Guide

Sapphire value depends mainly on colour, clarity, cut and carat weight — and at Irosk Australia we offer both Created Sapphire and Natural Sapphire so there's a beautiful option at every budget. Although the classic blue is most famous, sapphire comes in a captivating range of colours. Here's a guide to what shapes sapphire's value and how created and natural stones compare.

Sapphire: More Than Just Blue

Sapphires are prized for their beauty and durability. While blue is the best-known, the gem also appears in pink, yellow, green and parti (multi-colour) varieties. Ruby is, in fact, the red variety of the same mineral family (corundum), though it's classed and sold separately as ruby.

What Affects Sapphire Value

• Colour: The biggest factor. Vivid, even colour — in any hue — is the most valued.
• Clarity: Stones with fewer visible inclusions are generally more prized.
• Cut: A good cut maximises brilliance and brings the colour to life.
• Carat weight: Larger stones tend to cost more, but overall quality matters more than size alone.

Created Sapphire and Natural Sapphire

At Irosk we stock both, named accurately so you know exactly what you're choosing:

• Natural Sapphire: A genuine mined gem, valued for its individual colour, character and natural inclusions.
• Created Sapphire: Grown in controlled conditions, offering a consistent, vivid colour at a more accessible price. It's a beautiful, durable choice — we always label it as Created Sapphire rather than implying it's a mined stone.

Both are set in 925 sterling silver across our range. For current pricing, the most reliable guide is always our live collections, since stones and styles vary.

Sapphire Colours

• Blue sapphire: The classic and most recognised, from soft to deep, vivid blue.
• Yellow sapphire: Sunny and warm, popular for its cheerful tone.
• Pink sapphire: Delicate and romantic, especially prized in richer shades.
• Parti sapphire: Shows two or more colours in one stone for a unique look.

Sapphire as September's Birthstone

Sapphire is the birthstone for September. Whether you choose Created or Natural, it makes a meaningful birthday or milestone gift. Explore our September Birthstone sapphire collection, including rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a sapphire valuable?
Colour is the biggest factor, followed by clarity, cut and carat weight. Vivid, even colour with good clarity is the most prized.

What's the difference between Created and Natural Sapphire?
Natural Sapphire is mined and valued for its individual character. Created Sapphire is grown in controlled conditions for a consistent colour at a lower price. We label both accurately at Irosk.

What colours do sapphires come in?
Blue is most famous, but sapphires also come in pink, yellow, green and parti (multi-colour) varieties.

Written by the Irosk team. We handcraft birthstone and gemstone jewellery in 925 sterling silver for customers across Australia, and we always name our stones accurately.