Sapphire Market Price Trend
The live GemstoneAI index for sapphire. For prices by quality and size, see the sapphire price guide.
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving sapphire prices
- News & Events: pushing prices up
- Metal Prices: pushing prices up
About sapphire
Sapphire is renowned for its rich colors, particularly blue, which can range from deep royal to lighter cornflower hues. It ranks 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it an excellent choice for everyday wear, and is commonly cut into oval, cushion, and round shapes to enhance its brilliance.
Where sapphire comes from
- Sri Lanka (~30% of supply)
- Madagascar (~25% of supply)
- Australia (~20% of supply)
- Myanmar (~12% of supply)
What is your sapphire worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
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What sapphire jewelry is worth
The middle first-read value from GemstoneAI scans of each kind of sapphire jewelry. All jewelry values from real scans.
- Gold sapphire ring: $1,800, from 107 scans
- Silver sapphire ring: $260, from 22 scans
- Gold sapphire necklace: $840, from 18 scans
What is the sapphire market index?
The GemstoneAI market index for sapphire is $1,015 per carat as of 2026-11-09. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my sapphire is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI identifies the stone from a photo, shows what else it could be, and estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is sapphire a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the sapphire index moved -2.1%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.