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When buying a yellow sapphire, ensure it's natural, check for vibrant color, clarity, and cut. Verify authenticity with certifications and prefer unheated stones for better value and astrological benefits.
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Yellow Sapphire Stone Buying Tips: What You Need to Know Yellow sapphires also known as Pukhraj in Hindi are colourful gemstones that have mesmerised humanity for ages, by its bright yellow colour and excellent hardness. Today they are used in the jewelry and there are some specific characteristics related to the astrology also. If you are planning to buy a yellow sapphire stone, the following information would be useful for you make a good investment. 1. Understand the Quality Factors Thus, exploring the fact, which defines parameters, it is necessary to pay attention to when buying a pukhraj stone. They are; colour, clarity, cut and carat weight. Color: The best of the yellow sapphires therefore has a deep and very intensive tone of yellow. The color can be soft lemon to a dark golden yellow though is more commonly a pale lemon. In sapphires too, the higher the purity of the colour the more the stone is valued or the darker the shade of the colour. Clarity: Inclusions or the internal flaws are a normal occurrence in sapphires but the less and the least noticeable ones are preferred. The sapphires that do not present any internal characteristics visible to the naked eye are known as Eye-clean. ● ●
Cut: Another interesting fact that stands out is the influenced that the cut of a gurupriya stone holds on the look and luster of the stone. The gems that are well cut will help to reflect light well and hence the color of the gem is brought out very well. Practical shapes and sizes of guru ratna include oval, cushion and round green sapphire cut. Carat Weight: Similar to any other types of gems, the price of the yellow sapphire depends with the size of the stone. Nevertheless, bigger stones with the best quality color and clarity are very rare and therefore expensive. ● ● 2. Origin Matters The type, origin, and other features are considered while grading a pukhraj gemstone because the place of its origin determines its value. Sri Lanka (Ceylon) produces some of the best yellow sapphires that are characterized by high clarity levels and rich saturation. Others of them are Madagascar, Thailand, and Tanzania. Thus, sapphires originating from these areas may differ in color and quality, and it is imperative to find out where the stone came from. 3. Treatment Disclosure Approximately one hundred percent of pukhraj ratna are subjected to treatments to improve their color as well as clarity. Heat treatment is given preference by most dealers, and is probably the most frequently applied treatment in the gemstone industry. But it is necessary to mention that the stones that have not been treated for obtaining yellow color are much rarer and may cost more. This is why one should also request for a certificate of authenticity that reveals the treatments done on the stone. 4. Certification Moreover, it is highly recommended to buy a pukhraj gemstone that is accompanied by a gemological report from the GIA or the AGL. A certificate also guarantees the genuineness, standard, and any processing done on the stone, so the client has confidence in their purchase. 5. Astrological Considerations Vedic astrology has connected the pukhraj stone to the planet Jupiter and that helps to attract wealth, wisdom and luck. Depending on your intended usage such as astrological
use, it is recommended to seek the service of an astrologer when buying this sapphire gemstone. They can guide you on the proportion of carat weight you should use and the manner in which you should set the stone to get the benefits you desire. Conclusion purchasing a yellow sapphire is a double investment, getting an exquisite jewel with possible connection to astrology. Therefore, by identifying the quality factors, origin as well as the treatment disclosures, and the significance of certification, you will be capable of making the right decision. When buying pukhraj stone always seek advice from a reputable jeweler and should consider his wallet to get the right sapphire.