Kashmir vs Madagascar Sapphire showdown!

[Dr_Diesel]

After all the doom and gloom of recent events, I thought I would post a fun story!

I recently had the rare privilege of viewing a genuine, top-quality antique Kashmir sapphire.

I happened to be wearing my unheated Madagascar blue and took a few photos & videos to see how it well it would hold up in the shadow of a top Kashmir blue.

The results really surprised me, especially given the shocking 4000%+ price difference!

Let’s just say I have a newfound appreciation for my Madagascan beauty.

I’ve had this stone for over 20 years and it is one piece that I will never sell. It will have to be pried off of my cold, dead fingers!

Check out the videos here. Sorry about my over-caffeinated shaky fingers!

https://imgur.com/a/8VxziMi

The Kashmir is a bit more saturated, velvety and mysterious-looking (more obvious in person)… But this old-stock 2.18ct Madagascar stone held its own quite well IMO!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this pairing! Phenomenal!!

 

[maryjane04]

Wow!! Okay even to my untrained eye, for 4x the price I would still pick your Madagascar stone let alone 4000x.

 

[Dr_Diesel]

Wow!! Okay even to my untrained eye, for 4x the price I would still pick your Madagascar stone let alone 4000x.

40x the price. (40x100% = 4000%)

Sorry, I think it’s a little confusing that I said 4000%!

 

[maryjane04]

40x the price. (40x100% = 4000%)

Sorry, I think it’s a little confusing that I said 4000%!

Hahaha sorry maths is not my strong suit lol. Okay so 40x vs 4x.. I would still pick yours! It's kinda like saying to me I could have an M coloured diamond or an L colour for 40x the price hahaha.

 

[Dr_Diesel]

Hahaha sorry maths is not my strong suit lol. Okay so 40x vs 4x.. I would still pick yours! It's kinda like saying to me I could have an M coloured diamond or an L colour for 40x the price hahaha.

It just goes to show exactly how weird people can get about origins!

 

[dk168]

I go by colour and not origin in coloured stones, always.

Each to their own and all that.

DK

 

[Bookwyrm]

After all the doom and gloom of recent events, I thought I would post a fun story!

I recently had the rare privilege of viewing a genuine, top-quality antique Kashmir sapphire.

I happened to be wearing my unheated Madagascar blue and took a few photos & videos to see how it well it would hold up in the shadow of a top Kashmir blue.

The results really surprised me, especially given the shocking 4000%+ price difference!

Let’s just say I have a newfound appreciation for my Madagascan beauty.

I’ve had this stone for over 20 years and it is one piece that I will never sell. It will have to be pried off of my cold, dead fingers!

Check out the videos here. Sorry about my over-caffeinated shaky fingers!

https://imgur.com/a/8VxziMi

The Kashmir is a bit more saturated, velvety and mysterious-looking (more obvious in person)… But this old-stock 2.18ct Madagascar stone held its own quite well IMO!

That is such an incredible vivid, glowy blue sapphire you've got there! You truly have some of the nicest gemstones I've ever come across on PS. I also like your sapphire more than the Kashmir! I'm not sure why anyone would pay 40x more for a Kashmir that looks pretty much the same but has a "superior" origin when Madagascan sapphires like this one exist! I can see why you would never sell this one!

I didn't think anything could top your velvet blue radiant, but now...... .......I don't know which one I like more!

If you haven't already, can you pretty please create a thread/post introducing all your favourite gemstones or jewellery pieces? I would love to see what else you have in that incredible collection of yours!

 

[Avondale]

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this pairing! Phenomenal!!

Same, and it has been living in my head rent-free ever since then.

That Kashmir holds a firm grip on my heart. Not because of the origin, but simply because it's so indisputably spectacular.

@Dr_Diesel, would you mind uploading more? One can never truly get enough of such beauty.

 

[Mreader]

Same, and it has been living in my head rent-free ever since then.

That Kashmir holds a firm grip on my heart. Not because of the origin, but simply because it's so indisputably spectacular.

@Dr_Diesel, would you mind uploading more? One can never truly get enough of such beauty.

Where y’all at?! I am sorry I could not join that party!

Beautiful gems!!! (Both the people and the stones lol).

 

[Avondale]

Where y’all at?!

Oh, you know... just some good natured and well meaning instagram stalking.