N8. A 42.28-carat Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring – $3,458,420
The next sapphire is similar to previous but pricier and better looking. (Can a sapphire be good looking? Haha)
This one also has a beautiful story behind it.
Began in the early 1880s when one of the most significant events in the history of blue sapphires happened.
A rock in the Himalayan Mountains of Kashmir uncovered the source of blue sapphires which has become legendary for the exquisite gems found there.
But Kashmir has only produced a limited number of gems since the 1920s. The soft, velvety blue color of Kashmir sapphires remained the ‘root’ of this gem variety. Those kinds of gems are highly desirable by the collectors.
Sold at Christie’s Geneva in November 2008, this gem found its place in this list.
