Yellow Sapphire

  • Hardness

    9.0 on the Mohs scale.

  • Occurrence

    Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Tanzania, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Pakistan, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), United States (Montana, North Carolina).

  • Appearance

    Lacking orangish tones, these lemon yellow sapphires are really quite stunning. Can be confused with citrine.

  • Enhancements

    Yellow sapphire is always heat treated to produce, intensify or lighten color and/or improve color uniformity and appearance. Yellow sapphire is occasionally irradiated to provide temporary intense yellow or orange color.

    More information on gemstone enhancements.

  • Gemstone Family

    Yellow Sapphire is a member of the Sapphire gemstone family.

Yellow Sapphire
Yellow Sapphire

SPH685
SPH685
0.26 ct. total, 'AAA' Grade
3.0mm Round Cut
Medium
Vivid Orangy Yellow
Loupe Clean
[H] Heated to improve color.
Only one pair available.
Yellow Sapphire

SPH740
SPH740
0.01 ct., 'AA' Grade
1.5mm Round Cut
Very Light
Vivid Yellow
Loupe Clean
[H] Heated to improve color.
One of a kind.
Yellow Sapphire

SPH744
SPH744
0.16 ct. total, 'Canary' Grade
2.5mm Round Cut
Very Light
Vivid Yellow
Loupe Clean
[N] Not enhanced.
Quantity Available: 5 pairs
Yellow Sapphire

SPH741
SPH741
0.36 ct. total, 'AA' Grade
3.6mm Trillion Cut
Very Light
Vivid Yellow
Loupe Clean
[H] Heated to improve color.
Only one pair available.
Yellow Sapphire

SPH489
SPH489
3.26 ct., 'AAA' Grade
8.0x6.5mm Antique Cushion Cut
Medium
Vivid Orangy Yellow
Loupe Clean
[E] Routinely enhanced.
One of a kind.
Yellow Sapphire

Calibrated Yellow Sapphire
Calibrated Yellow Sapphire

Specify size, shape and quality when ordering. Prices are subject to change without notice. Actual carat weight may vary from the average carat weight listed.

  • AAA Medium orangy yellow, very slightly included, good cut.
  • AA Eye clean, Medium to medium light orangy yellow, good cut.
  • A Eye clean, medium light to light orangy yellow, good cut.

Yellow Sapphire Quality AAA AA A
Shape Size Avg. Weight Price Each
1mm
0.01 ct.
   
1.25mm
0.02 ct.
   
1.5mm
0.02 ct.
1.75mm
0.03 ct.
2mm
0.05 ct.
2.25mm
0.05 ct.
2.5mm
0.08 ct.
2.75mm
0.09 ct.
3mm
0.12 ct.
3.25mm
0.17 ct.
3.5mm
0.20 ct.
3.75mm
0.25 ct.
4mm
0.28 ct.
4.5mm
0.42 ct.
5mm
0.61 ct.
5.5mm
0.77 ct.
 
6mm
1.03 ct.
6.5mm
1.30 ct.
   
 
  AAA AA A
5x3mm
0.33 ct.
   
6x4mm
0.65 ct.
   
7x5mm
1.00 ct.
   
8x6mm
1.65 ct.
 
 
  AAA AA A
7x5mm
0.88 ct.
   
 
  AAA AA A
7x5mm
1.18 ct.
   
 
  AAA AA A
1.5mm
0.03 ct.
   
1.75mm
0.04 ct.
   
2mm
0.06 ct.
   
2.25mm
0.09 ct.
   
2.5mm
0.11 ct.
   
2.75mm
0.14 ct.
   
3mm
0.15 ct.
   
4mm
0.40 ct.
   
5mm
0.84 ct.
   
 
  AAA AA A
6x4mm
0.70 ct.