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Tips on buying colored stones

There are many factors that determine the price of colored stones.  Color, clarity, transparency, cut quality, cutting style, carat weight, shape of stone, treatment status and origin.

The first and most important part of buying a colored stone is defining the color. With a sapphire, the deeper the blue, the more desirable the stone. The same rule applies with emeralds and rubies (except that they should be a deeper green or red).  As a general rule, the more gray, brown or black color a stone has, the less valuable it will be.  Rare colors in stones will increase the value.  Like red opals or red diamonds.

Here are some other things to consider when purchasing a colored stone: