SAPPHIRES

Contrary to popular belief, sapphire is not only blue: it exists in virtually every colour of the spectrum, with the exception of red — which is known as ruby, even though it belongs to the same mineral species (corundum). At Bonnot Paris, we work with seven main colours:

• Blue sapphire — the timeless classic, ranging from pale blue to deep royal blue. The most prized stones come from Kashmir (nearly exhausted), Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Burma.
• Yellow sapphire — from pale lemon yellow to intense golden yellow, luminous and radiant. Primary sources: Sri Lanka and Madagascar.
• Pink sapphire — from pale pink to vivid pink. At the boundary between pink sapphire and ruby lies the padparadscha.
• Padparadscha sapphire — the rarest and most precious of all, with its characteristic pink-orange hues evoking the lotus flower (hence its name in Sinhalese). Almost exclusively from Ceylon.
• Teal sapphire — between blue and green, a deep and contemporary shade highly sought after for modern engagement rings. Primarily from Sri Lanka and Madagascar.
• Violet sapphire — from lavender to deep violet, often confused with amethyst but far harder and more brilliant.
• Green sapphire — from pale green to intense green, rarer in gem quality.

There are also white sapphires (colourless), black sapphires, and fancy sapphires with intermediate hues (orange, golden-brown, blue-green). A remarkable optical phenomenon: some sapphires display a colour change depending on the light source (blue in daylight, violet under incandescent light) — these are known as colour-change sapphires, and are among the most valuable of all.

This chromatic diversity makes sapphire one of the most versatile precious stones in jewellery — each colour carrying its own rarity, its own symbolism and its own price per carat.

Every creation begins with a personal consultation — in Paris, in Angers, or by video call — to understand your wishes, your story and your budget.

Our experts guide you through the selection of stones and the development of your jewellery design.

Our designers then produce several sketches to help you visualise the piece.

Once the stones and design have been approved, our master jewellers craft your creation by hand in our workshops, to the highest standards of excellence of Maison Bonnot Paris.

Yes, all our stones are certified by renowned laboratories such as Bellerophon, ICA GemLab, London Gem Lab, and others, guaranteeing their authenticity and exceptional quality.

Delivery is made in person in Paris or via a specialist courier, ensuring a secure, insured and fully reliable delivery to your door.

Lead times depend on the complexity of the piece, but generally require between 4 and 8 weeks after the final design has been approved.

Thanks to our offices in India, Sri Lanka and Bangkok, at the heart of the markets and mines, we take the time needed to select the ideal stone, perfectly matched to your expectations.

Yes, Bonnot Paris offers a recycling and transformation service for your jewellery.
We can reuse the gold from your existing pieces to give it a new life, in a jewel designed especially for you.

We work with many clients throughout France and internationally to create bespoke jewellery.

A video consultation is offered as a first step to understand your wishes, expectations and project.

From there, a personalised follow-up is provided via WhatsApp or email to guide you at every stage.

We send you detailed photos and videos of the selected stones (or jewellery), so you can feel confident in your choice.

You are also welcome to share, by message or image, your inspirations, questions or concerns — we remain at your side throughout the entire creation process.