Do white sapphires have any value?

Price and Size. Of course, white sapphire is the clear winner in terms of price and size. White sapphires are much less expensive than diamonds at any given carat size. Therefore, for the same bite out of your engagement ring budget, you can get a much bigger white sapphire than a diamond.

How rare are white sapphires?

White sapphires are quite rare; they are completely untouched by trace elements. White sapphires are excellent alternatives to diamonds for engagement rings as they are less expensive and very durable.

Do white sapphires look cheap?

Ah, the $64,000 question! White Sapphire is significantly less expensive than Diamond! So, couples looking for a great colorless stone without breaking the bank should consider a beautiful White Sapphire….

	Refractive Index (White Light)	Dispersion/Fire (Colored Light)
Diamond	2.42	.04
White Sapphire	1.77	.018

Is a white sapphire a cubic zirconia?

White Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia are not the same stone. They have different chemical and optical properties. White Sapphire is a naturally occurring stone that is both mined from the earth and created in laboratories. Cubic Zirconia is not a natural stone.

Is white sapphire good?

White sapphires rank at a 9 on the Moh’s Scale, giving it a top 3 spot for hardness. Sapphire isn’t as durable as diamond or moissanite, but it’s still one of the hardest gemstones. It’s a great option for someone looking for a stone from the earth (rather than a cultured lab-grown stone).

Which is better white zircon or white sapphire?

Brilliance: Cubic Zirconia has a higher number on the refractive index, meaning it refracts light faster and so appears more brilliant. Faster refraction is why cubic zirconia looks more like a diamond than white sapphire does. Cubic zirconia measures at 2.15- 2.18 versus white sapphire at approximately 1.76 – 1.77.