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Genuine Yellow Sapphire Gemstones - Buy Loose Yellow Sapphire Gems

Why are Yellow Sapphire So Popular?
Yellow sapphires are a type of sapphire that exhibits a yellow, golden, or lemon-yellow color. These gemstones are popular for a number of reasons.  One reason for their popularity is that yellow sapphires are often less expensive than other types of sapphires, such as blue sapphires. This makes them a more affordable option for those who want to incorporate sapphires into their jewelry.  Yellow sapphires are also popular because of their versatility. They can be paired with a variety of other gemstones and metals, making them suitable for a wide range of jewelry styles. Yellow sapphires are often set in yellow gold, white gold, or platinum, and can be paired with diamonds, pearls, and other colored gemstones  In addition, yellow sapphires are known for their durability and hardness, making them suitable for everyday wear in jewelry. They are a popular choice for engagement rings and other special occasion jewelry.  Yellow sapphires are typically found in a variety of locations around the world, including Madagascar, Thailand, and Australia. They are often cut into a variety of shapes, including oval, round, and cushion cuts, and are set in a variety of jewelry settings, including gold, silver, and platinum.

 

Beautiful Yellow Sapphire Gemstones from AfricaGems.com
Natural Yellow sapphire gemstones are, along with blue sapphire and pink sapphires the most popular of the sapphire gemstone family. High quality natural yellow sapphire gemstones should have a pure yellow color, with no hints of golden, orange or brownish secondary colors. Loose, high quality faceted yellow sapphire gems have always been an AfricaGems trademark. We select our yellow sapphire gems for color, clarity and price. The gem producing island nation of Sri Lanka is the primary source for fine quality yellow sapphires. The most important factor in determining quality is purity and desirability of color. Gems with any brown, yellow or orange tones are not as valuable. The brighter and purer the yellow color the more valuable the sapphire is. Flaws greatly diminish the value of yellow sapphires, much more so than pink sapphire or blue sapphires.. Most yellow sapphires are heat treated and are color permanent. Natural color yellow sapphires command higher prices than heat treated gems. AfricaGems.com will disclose all gemstone treatments on any gemstone we sell.

The Beauty of Yellow
After blue and pink, yellow is the most sought after color in today's sapphire market. Unheated Yellow Sapphires with strong color saturation remain rare and are correspondingly much more expensive than heated yellow sapphire gems. Always insist on a tier1 gemological lab report for any unheated Yellow Sapphire stone. Yellow Sapphires frequently have fewer inclusions than other sapphire colors and they are held to higher clarity standards than blue, pink or padparadscha sapphires. The most valuable Yellow Sapphires are Titanium free allowing for a fine yellow color with no trace of green. Well-cut Yellow Sapphires are easier to find than other sapphires and are more likely to be available in speciality cuts such as radiant cuts.

A Favorite for Jewelry
The attractive color is just one reason for this gemstone's popularity, as with all sapphires it is also extremely durable, scoring a 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond. Faceted Yellow Sapphire has become a favorite in jewelry because of its availability in so many nuances ranging from a light-lemon yellow to a deep orangey-yellow and including anything in between.

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Buy a beautiful, sought after, discounted Yellow Sapphire and be inspired! AfricaGems offers free shipping on all Yellow Sapphire purchases and 100% money back if you are not satisfied. We also ensure full disclosure of treatment on all products in accordance with US law. Unbeatable loose Yellow Sapphire of the highest cut, color and clarity are available at AfricaGems, with great prices and great service.