Metal Urges’ reputation and passion for sapphires is well known throughout Tasmania and mainland Australia.
We deal with only the best quality natural untreated sapphires, not only in blue but other popular colours such as green. Our vast green sapphire range is filled with vivid and saturated hues, making this unique and valuable gemstone a perfect option for any occasion, be it engagement or eternity rings, necklace pendants and earrings. Our passion is to create pieces for our customers that will take their breath away.
Green sapphire source countries
Natural and untreated green sapphire is rapidly gaining popularity due to its striking and unique look and unrivaled vivid hues. The main mining areas for green sapphire are Australia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, USA and China. All Metal Urges individual green sapphire gems can be identified and traced back to its country of origin.
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Natural and untreated blue sapphire are becoming a very rare commodity due to high demand and complex geopolitical issues among source countries.
Sapphire deposits situated in areas that are too inaccessible, isolated, politically unstable, or environmentally extreme are not mined. The main mining areas for blue sapphire currently are Sri Lanka, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Tanzania, Australia, Thailand, the US, and of course Tasmania. Blue sapphires and sapphires of most varieties can often be tested and traced back to their country of origin.
This is called origin determination and Metal Urges proudly provides this service for all clients in relation to their blue sapphire jewellery.
