>The word sapphire originated from the Green word “sappheiros”, meaning blue. Because of this, during much of the ancient world all blue gemstones were referred to as sapphires, even if they were technically different gems. The irony is that, as mentioned above, sapphires come in colors other than blue. Sapphires are actually the same mineral [...]
>Sapphire is one of the most precious and expensive stone. Corundum is the scientific name of Sapphire. Probably when you think about sapphire you think about the shades of blue color but it is more likely than that you even can see wide range of shades from navy to white blue. And their cost and [...]
>The wedding dress easily serves as a bride’s something new, and family heirlooms such as handkerchiefs, veils, brooches and garters are classic picks for something borrowed or something old. The item that most brides struggle with is finding their perfect ’something blue.’ Emerald Cut Diamond and Blue Topaz EarringsThese earrings are crafted in a classic [...]
>The name of many sapphire jewels depends on what color the stone is. In general, the color of sapphire is blue. Red sapphire is widely known as ruby, which is also one of the four precious stones. Pinkish-orange sapphire stone is referred as the padparadscha. This word means the lotus blossom. Sapphires colored differently than [...]
>One of the hardest minerals, sapphires are durable gemstones that have been in demand since ancient times. Sapphire Hardness9 on the Mohs’ scale; compare to diamonds at 10 and turquoise at 5-6. Sapphire ColorsCornflower blue is the most popular sapphire color, but all shades of blue are found Sapphires exist in many other colors, including [...]
> Its beauty, its magnificent colours, its transparency, but also its constancy and durability are qualities associated with this gemstone by gemstone lovers and specialists alike. (This does not only apply to the blue sapphire, but more of that later on). The sapphire belongs to the corundum group, the members of which are characterised by [...]
> The blue sapphire gem is one of the Navagraha stones (stones that represent the nine planets that have a cosmic influence on all earthlings). It represents the planet Saturn (Shani) and is related to duty and salvation.Even though blue sapphire gemstones are not so popular in India, they are currently the world’s most popular [...]
>Sapphire has long symbolized truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. Tradition holds that Moses was given the ten commandments on tablets of sapphire, making it the most sacred gemstone. Since sapphire symbolizes sincerity and faithfulness, it is an excellent choice for an engagement ring. When Prince Charles chose a sapphire engagement ring for Princess Diana, couples all [...]
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