Precious sapphire gems have been worn for centuries by royalty and the affluent elite across many different cultures. Rare sapphires are said to imbue and reflect humanities quest for noble action, truth, faithfulness and sincerity, all of which are exquisitely captured in a gemstone’s facets. While sapphires are best recognized for their stunning velvety vibrant blue color, they are also found in nature in a wide range of brilliant natural hues including yellow, purple, pink, white and orange.
Quite rare indeed and some more than others. Along with our extraordinary qualities, significant sizes from 2 to 30 carats, rare provenance, detailed expert CherryScoring reviews and 3rd party lab certification guarantees, Cushion Gem delights in presenting some of the finer rare, wearable and collectible sapphires available on the planet. Sapphires enjoy a rich tradition steeped in myth, lore and history. Sometimes called the "gem of the heavens," or the "divine gemstone,"high-quality un-treated sapphires are amongst mother Earth's most treasured natural gifts taking millions of years to form in host rock.
Across a wide variety of cultures and continents, engagements, marriages and anniversaries are commemorated and consummated with a sapphire center gem. Handed down for generations, precious natural sapphires are historically associated with romance and have been given as one-of-a-kind gifts between loved ones on milestone occasions. Notably, the 12 carat cornflower blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by more than a dozen solitaire diamonds set in 18-carat white gold, crafted by Royal jeweler Garrard, and gifted to the late Lady Diana Spencer upon her engagement to Charles, Prince of Wales. The same magnificent sapphire is now worn by Diana’s daughter-in-law, Catherine Elizabeth, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. Preferred over diamonds by collectors for centuries, when it comes to high-end durable luxury colored gemstones, the sapphire mystique continues to build for a new generation of gemstone fanciers.
Beautiful rare sapphires on the Cushion Gem website can come from a variety of sources, many of them located deep inside remote regions. No longer mined, the velvety-blue Kashmir sapphire remains the holy grail for haute collectors as these gems can only be found secondhand - if at all. Select sapphires from Burma & Sri Lanka command premiums while choice Madagascan and African sapphires will occasionally rival the finest Kashmir or Sri Lankan corundum. A word of advice for those fixed on only one specific origin; unless your collection is based on geographic distinction, go for beauty and that emotion one intrinsically feels when opening up the parcel. Beauty can come from any location! Along with cost, beauty, above all else, is the most important factor when deciding on which sapphire gem is worthy to own.
At Cushion Gem discover a best-of-lot filtered selection of choice loose sapphires from the aforementioned sources each thoughtfully shaped and cut by hand - not machines. A more simplified, precise and ordered re-faceting of many of our sapphire's original native faceted exteriors allows us to best release each gem's inner beauty occasionally sacrificing carat weight to unleash even greater beauty.
Serious collectors can choose from a selection of exclusive “cut & signed” sapphires and gemstones from the prestigious workshop of Reginald C. Miller, Lapidary . As exclusive distributors of these premium sapphires, we deliver a magnificent gemstone signed by the trades preeminent lapidary. Own your own piece of gemstone history shaped by the same wheels that cut the 62.02 carat Rockefeller Sapphire and many of the great colored gems of our time since 1946.
When it comes to online pioneering of transparent ethical best gemstone practices Cushion Gem has no peer because in a very real sense, founders Richard Orbach and cutter Jerrold Green wrote the book on online integrity, excellence and innovation with their first iteration of a rating system hailed as "perfect execution" (Gemkey Best of web 2000) released in the 1999 Internet boom on CherrryPicked.com (a d/b/a of Cushion Gem). Their award winning online precious colored gemstone CherryScoring presentation system was released as a vehicle by which to present, evaluate, compare and purchase gems online. A reflection of due disclosure vs hype-laden sales talk and "client-comes-first dealings", our CherryScoring™ review accompanies every precious gem that we ship and takes into account the sapphires 5 key presentation attributes; cut, brilliance, clarity, color, and tone. Each rating is accompanied by the examiners detailed textual review activated when hovering or clicking on any one attribute graph bar. The overall score is assigned once the gems rarity, provenance and enhancement attributes are weighted against the 5 key presentation attributes.
Cushion Gem offers only high-quality, authentic loose sapphires for sale. To allow for the most inclusive customer experience, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, including an inspection period during which you can evaluate the item in person and examine it for yourself before the sale is finalized. All of our gemstones are shipped via an insured carrier, and usually arrive the next business day. While we display an exceptional array of premium cut sapphire gems for sale, you might have your heart set on something a little different and we’d love to help you find that perfect sapphire and invite you to fill out our request form to receive personalized assistance. Contact Cushion Gem today to purchase your certified precious sapphire.
