Kenyan sapphires, cut in Kenya
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0.46 CT Sapphire
Regular price $2,828.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
0.65 CT Blue Sapphire
Regular price $1,118.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
0.67 CT Blue Sapphire
Regular price $657.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
0.7 CT Blue Sapphire
Regular price $1,960.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
How our gemcutting contributes to SDG#1 No Poverty
Gemstones that are cut in their country of origin bring exponential value home to their source communities. Most gems are purchased rough then exported for cutting, our gems are cut in country. A faceted gem can fetch at least 5 times more money than a rough gem for the seller and miner.
We believe in the power of gemstone value addition. When you purchase gemstones from VirtuGem you are contributing to the employment of local women and men in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia. You receive an exquisite gemstone with a meaningful story at a fair price while you are contributing to changing the future of the gemstone value chain for the better.
We travel to the source
Susan Wheeler and Jessica Hudson, VirtuGem founders, at a partner mine. Each year we travel to the countries we source from to meet miners, cutters, and traders, review mine sites, and select stones in person. Every VirtuGem gem comes from these relationships.
Value that stays at the source
VirtuGem is a woman owned social enterprise. Every miner, cutter, and trader who sells through VirtuGem knows the price their gem will sell for, and 10% of each purchase returns to the source community. We seek out women throughout our supply chain, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 1, No Poverty, and Goal 5, Gender Equality.