| Sapphire is a semi-precious gemstone | | | | The word Sapphire comes from the Hebrew |
| frequently incorporated into some of the | | | | Sapir. Centuries ago, the Persians |
| most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry | | | | believed that the sky was one big, |
| in the world. It is most often found in | | | | sparkling Sapphire, and called the stone |
| shades of deep blues, and is widely | | | | "the gem of the heavens." People |
| recognized as the September Birthstone | | | | believed that the power of wisdom was |
| as well as zodiac signs of Taurus and | | | | held within the Sapphire, promoting |
| Virgo, the 5th, 45th, 30th, 15th, and | | | | mental clarity, enabling the wearer to |
| 50th anniversaries, the time of 10 am | | | | find the answer to their problems, and |
| and Thursday and Tuesday. But beyond its | | | | let go of grudges, increasing |
| modern-day uses and associations, | | | | tranquility in everyday life that is |
| sapphire holds a decadent mythological, | | | | sent from the heavens. |
| spiritual and etymological history that | | | | A Sapphire's value is determined by the |
| adds nostalgic value to its already | | | | richness and purity color of its color. |
| strong aesthetic worth. Read on for more | | | | Most Sapphires are heat-treated to |
| information that will help you fall in | | | | eliminate impurities and improve color |
| love with your sapphire jewelry - or | | | | and clarity. Throughout history, the |
| inspire you to buy some today! | | | | majority of the world's sapphires were |
| Sapphire is the mineral variety of the | | | | mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar and |
| species corundum. Although many people | | | | Myanmar. Today, some of the finest |
| associate Sapphire with the color blue, | | | | Sapphires come from mines in Montana. |
| this precious colored gem comes in a | | | | Mohs' Hardness score is based on a 10 |
| vast array of hues and saturations, in | | | | point scale where 10 is the most |
| just about ever color of the rainbow and | | | | resistant, like a diamond, and 1 is |
| clear as well, except for red (red ones | | | | easily scratched, such as Talc. Sapphire |
| are Rubies!). These other colors are | | | | gets a score of 9, meaning that it is |
| called "Fancy Sapphires." | | | | very scratch resistant and therefore |
| The beautiful blue Sapphire is | | | | suitable as a component of everyday |
| immaculate, pure and heavenly. | | | | jewelry. Sapphire gemstones should be |
| Throughout history, the Sapphire has | | | | regularly cleaned by a professional or |
| been associated with qualities like | | | | with a soft rag and mild soap and water, |
| sympathy, harmony, friendship and | | | | or an ultra-sonic cleaner or steamer. |
| loyalty, permanency and reliability. Not | | | | Other methods, including solvents and |
| surprisingly, in some cultures sapphires | | | | harsh chemicals should be avoided when |
| as more popular than diamonds as the | | | | cleaning your handcrafted jewelry as |
| center stone for engagement rings. | | | | exposure to these elements can damage |
| Sapphire gemstones look best as parts of | | | | semi-precious and precious gemstones and |
| formal evening jewelry when paired with | | | | pearls. |
| diamonds, quartz or pearls. More casual | | | | Learn more about all semi-precious |
| combinations include softer contrasts | | | | gemstones, including amethyst, apatite, |
| with green peridot, light aquamarine, | | | | black onyx, blue topaz, carnelian, |
| citrine or ruby. To see a selection of | | | | chalcedony, citrine, coral, garnet, |
| handmade artisan jewelry featuring | | | | white topaz, crystal, diamond, emerald, |
| sapphire, click here. Sapphire is | | | | iolite, jade, Labradorite, moonstone, |
| typically considered a sophisticated | | | | pearl, peridot, prehnite, rose quarz, |
| gemstone that works well with any | | | | ruby, sapphire, smokey topaz, tanzanite, |
| outfit. In earrings, it works especially | | | | tourmaline and tourquoise when you check |
| well to enhance the luster of blue eyes. | | | | out this gemstone chart. |