KashmirBlue

KashmirBlue Hosted by Ed Cleveland After serving in the US Army, he traveled to Kashmir and settled for more than 10 years living in local villages of that region.

Learn Kashmir, Burma and Colombia and rare gemstone values, treatments, lapidary, cooking and more from a former gemologist at GRS Swisslab and dealer in America and overseas. KashmirBlue founder Ed Cleveland is a science graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder and former gemologist for the Swiss GemLab GRS. It was during this total immersion in the Kashmiri culture that he was introdu

ced to the Kashmir sapphire and became a knowledgeable expert in the field. Now twenty five years later, he’s regarded as a leading specialist in the sapphire niche but collects and trades other gemstones as well.

Clean, sharp and well-proportioned, this 7ct Colombian emerald showcases precision cutting and minor oil treatment. Rec...
08/02/2025

Clean, sharp and well-proportioned, this 7ct Colombian emerald showcases precision cutting and minor oil treatment.
Recut and treated by Ed Cleveland KashmirBlue

Old gemstones and open culets 🥰There's something about antique style cushions with broad curving facets and flat bottoms...
08/01/2025

Old gemstones and open culets 🥰
There's something about antique style cushions with broad curving facets and flat bottoms.
Their almost unreachable, the old Kashmir gems have a unique character very few people every see.

Flag veils or symmetrically structured healed fissures are found slightly different in Kashmir verses Madagascar sapphir...
07/31/2025

Flag veils or symmetrically structured healed fissures are found slightly different in Kashmir verses Madagascar sapphire.

Burma ruby rough on marble matrix. The size, color and preservation is remarkable in the world of gemstones. ...
07/30/2025

Burma ruby rough on marble matrix.
The size, color and preservation is remarkable in the world of gemstones.

I feel the purple secondary gives the pink a warmer tone as compared to straight pink. This 7ct no heat Madagascar sapp...
07/29/2025

I feel the purple secondary gives the pink a warmer tone as compared to straight pink. This 7ct no heat Madagascar sapphire is a sweet classic cushion.

"Like plums in pudding' the Kashmir sapphire were dug from pits of white clay. The clay corroded the crystal as they gl...
07/28/2025

"Like plums in pudding' the Kashmir sapphire were dug from pits of white clay. The clay corroded the crystal as they glacial tumble and later get plucked like plums from in powder.

First the fissures are studied while under immersion to reduce refraction. We cleaned the old residue and re-open fissu...
07/27/2025

First the fissures are studied while under immersion to reduce refraction. We cleaned the old residue and re-open fissures for a fresh oiling under vacuum to avoid any air bubbles.

Yellow growth zones are found in some Kashmir sapphire. We feel the yellow enhances the warm blue color and other times...
07/26/2025

Yellow growth zones are found in some Kashmir sapphire. We feel the yellow enhances the warm blue color and other times it could blend to show a slight green dichroism.

Pietersite is said to contain the “keys to the kingdom of heaven”, dispelling illusions and assisting one to recognize o...
07/26/2025

Pietersite is said to contain the “keys to the kingdom of heaven”, dispelling illusions and assisting one to recognize our unique beauty made in the image of God.

And the lucky winner is... the one who receives "Kashmir" on this 35ct. Good luck to all participants, but the chances ...
07/25/2025

And the lucky winner is... the one who receives "Kashmir" on this 35ct. Good luck to all participants, but the chances are small. After seeing inclusions my advice would be save your money trying.

Free consultation on sapphire and ruby. We buy and sell.

Photo 1 is an emerald after oiling.Photo 2 is prior to treatment. Few stones respond well to oil treatments. 98% of th...
07/24/2025

Photo 1 is an emerald after oiling.
Photo 2 is prior to treatment.
Few stones respond well to oil treatments. 98% of the world's emeralds are treated with mineral type oils, resins, epoxies or wax.
We manufacture emerald and provide treatment service at our office in Bangkok Thailand.

This tectonic force process leaves a treasure map of geologic activity known as "Pietersite" frozen in time.Once thought...
07/24/2025

This tectonic force process leaves a treasure map of geologic activity known as "Pietersite" frozen in time.
Once thought to be a pseudomorph is basically crocidolite encapsulated in quartz with other minerals creating an intricate pattern of natural art.

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