

Hi There!
I’m an American gemologist, lapidary artist, and colored stone advisor with a passion for Kashmir and Burma - ruby and sapphire.
My journey began with school in the mountains at CU Boulder, Colorado followed by an adventure as a US Army Ranger until I discovered the Himalayas.
I founded KashmirBlue in 2000 while apprenticing and trade-work in 'the art of stone cutting' at Denver, Colorado with Ron Pingenot.
Then I was the former gemologist & heating corundum for the prestigious GemResearch SwissLab “GRS” under Dr. A Peretti (2007, 2018-2021) between the years wholesale trading.
"My best advice when investing in gemstones or jewelry is 'buy with knowledge & a trusted source.' I'm here to share that gemology market knowledge and hope to become your source."
- Edward Cleveland

The fabled remote Great Himalaya Mountains of Kashmir—along the northern tip of India-- are home to the world’s most coveted gemstone of all time --- the Kashmir sapphire. Its rich history began in 1881 in the forbidding region of Zanskar, Kashmir when a caravan of Afghani traders winding their way to India across these dangerous routes chanced upon some cobalt pebbles.
They later bartered them for their equal weight in salt.

When it became apparent that the pretty chips were actually blue sapphire, they were resold again and again until their eventual worth yielded a staggering hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Little time passed until the Maharaja of Kashmir caught word of this discovery and took control of all the mining activity. His people worked tirelessly in the famous mines until the early 20th century when the deposits seemed mined out. Since then, little sapphire production has come from this mystifying region.

Kashmir sapphires are distinguished by their remarkable blue color and a soft velvety appearance, lending a mysterious air to their allure. The crystals are often discovered coated in white kaolin, another identifying trait.
Kashmir sapphire’s spellbinding history remains unrivaled even now. And today, renewed enthusiasm percolates over these legendary stones each time one comes to market. Prices for Kashmir sapphire seem to always eclipse the previous record set.
(Bottom Photo: Eddie Cleveland and former president of AGL gem lab (NY) Cap Beesley adjacent to the Kashmir sapphire mines, Paddar India.)
Rough To Ring....
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Etching
The natural growth pattern or 'etching' on the crystal face can help identify the stones origin. Learn more about sapphire and buy Kashmir samples at the link below
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Shape Pre Faceting
Pre-shaped before polishing with 100,000 mesh diamond. This project involves manufacturing 5000cts of sapphire, won during the Kashmir government private auctions and private collections.
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Antique Cushion
The cushion shapes are an all-time classic and look beautiful in white metal. A few specimen, rough, carvings and faceted stones are limited to this 'once in a lifetime collection.'
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21ct Kashmir "Dragon" by Ronald Stevens GRS & Lotus
Regular price $30,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~1.25ct Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Platinum Ring AGL
Regular price $25,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~1.5ct Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Ring GRS
Regular price $22,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~1.5ct Platinum Diamond Kashmir Sapphire Ring GRS
Regular price $12,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~2.25ct Brilliant Kashmir Sapphire
Regular price $8,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~1ct Kashmir Platinum Ring GRS
Regular price $8,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~1.0ct Platinum Diamond Kashmir Sapphire Ring GRS
Regular price $7,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~3ct Kashmir Sapphire (Pakistan) GRS
Regular price $7,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Kashmir Sapphire & Yellow Diamond Ring GRS
Regular price $5,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
2ct Brilliant Kashmir Sapphire GRS
Regular price $5,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
1.3ct Classic Kashmir Sapphire w/ GRS Report
Regular price $4,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
2.5ct Kashmir Sapphire GRS
Regular price $4,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per

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~24ct Kashmir with Dravite Tourmaline & Mica
Regular price $15,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
~75ct Classic Kashmir Specimen
Regular price $14,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
12ct Classic Pyramid with Mica
Regular price $6,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
7ct Old "Dog-tooth" Kashmir Crystal
Regular price $6,000.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
28ct Kashmir with Dravite Tourmaline
Regular price $2,850.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
6ct Classic Mine Kashmir
Regular price $2,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
39ct Kashmir Rough
Regular price $2,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
14ct Deep Blue Kashmir Specimen
Regular price $2,200.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
5ct Gemmy Kashmir Bipyramid
Regular price $1,900.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
4ct VVS Kashmir Pyramid
Regular price $1,600.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
4ct Dog-tooth Gemmy Kashmir Crystal
Regular price $1,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
18ct Natural Twin Crystal
Regular price $1,500.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per
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