“Cornflower Blue” Kashmir Sapphire
Kashmir, the fabled mines from the remote region of Himalayas, reputed for its production of the world’s finest and rarest gemstones on earth despite in the short span of seven years. This relatively small deposit within the entourage of geographic location has left an indelible imprint in the history of gemstones. The deposit with its extreme elevation and perpetual snow cover made mining extremely difficult. It is still unlikely to uncover gemstones of similar quality and characteristics even though more advanced techniques are employed.

The unearthed sapphires proudly set the standards for other blue sapphires mined around the world. These superlative sapphires are unrivalled for its distinctive vibrant blue colour and the signature ‘velvety’ texture caused by the inclusion of silk. Since the mine is depleted in 1887, the scarcity of Kashmir sapphires has made these stones tremendously rare and sought-after by avid gem connoisseur around the world.

To be offered in this sale is the 10.88 carat sapphire and diamond ring (Lot 301), possess the hallmarks of sapphires from the historic deposit in Kashmir, exhibiting a richly saturated vivid blue colour which is notable as “cornflower blue” colour combined with this impressive size and fine purity, truly is the crème de la crème of Kashmir sapphires.