Niks Indian Saphire

For gemologists, it offers a textbook example of color zoning, silk, and etching in large sapphire. For collectors, it is a prize of national heritage. For Niks Gems, it is a signature piece—a rough diamond in the world of sapphires, literally and figuratively.

: "Indian Sapphire" jewelry often features elaborate Kundan or Polki designs , blending 22K gold with vibrant blue stones for a regal look. Choosing the Right "Sapphire" Indian Sapphire Jewelry - Etsy niks indian saphire

However, "Saphire" (Sapphire) is likely a misspelling or a confusion with one of the following: For gemologists, it offers a textbook example of

According to company history, the crystal had been in a private collection in Jaipur for over two decades before Niks acquired it, with legends tying it to a Maharaja’s treasury in Jammu & Kashmir. : "Indian Sapphire" jewelry often features elaborate Kundan

As of the latest available information (mid-2020s), the Niks Indian Sapphire remains , held as a collector’s specimen in the private vaults of Niks Gems, Mumbai. It is occasionally displayed at gem and mineral exhibitions (e.g., Jaipur Gem Fair, Tucson Gem Show). The firm has reportedly rejected multiple offers to cut it, as cutting would:

No independent lab report (e.g., GIA, SSEF, Gübelin) is publicly available for the entire crystal, though partial testing of a detached fragment confirmed corundum with trace iron and titanium, consistent with Kashmir or Odisha. For comparison, other famous large Indian sapphires include: