Furthermore, many cultures traditionally believe a yellow sapphire brings wisdom, strength, and balance to the wearer. Their declaration will surely spike interest in yellow. Pantone is the world's leading institute for color science. Regardless of origins or the exact shade, parti sapphires with yellow zones will be extremely important in today's market. (In contrast, the Montana parti sapphire has a more open and brilliant yellow hue). These gems have a distinct electric yellow presentation.

In fact, yellow is so characteristic of Australian parti sapphires that any bi-colored sapphire mined in Australia with a predominantly yellow color is considered parti. Yellow appears frequently in typical bi or tri-colored parti sapphires. This color combination expresses 'a message of happiness supported by fortitude.' While gray symbolizes strength, resiliency, and dependability, Illuminating is a 'bright and cheerful yellow' that signifies the hope and optimism we should carry into the upcoming year. The Pantone Color Institute has declared the pairing of Illuminating 13-0647 and Ultimate Gray 17-51 color of the year. Let's take a look at how current color trends may affect the demand for parti sapphires. More often than not, you'll find them featured as center stones.Ĭolor preferences are highly subject to current trends. As a result, rarer colored gemstones have become an integral part of jewelry design. In today's market, color also plays an important role in a gem's popularity. Now, consumers have an interest in gemstone rarity and uniqueness as well as ethical sourcing. Since then, there has been a drastic change. Only a decade ago, traditional favorites, such as diamonds, emeralds, and rubies, faced little competition as center stones in jewelry. Recent gemstone trends could make engagement rings featuring this intriguing variety of sapphire the number one score this wedding season! This stunning, yellow-blue parti sapphire has a fancy cut that places its partition across its center. © Navneet Gems & Minerals. Rarer stones that show blue, purple, or lavender colors, or tri-color combinations, are especially prized. The most common bi-color combination is yellow and green. Parti sapphires, also known as polychrome sapphires, show more than one color in a single stone. The corundum family of gemstones rarely fails to impress.

Green sapphire