Sapphire Gemstones


Author: Guinanie Almonte

Sapphire is a much valued stones just like rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It is the single crystal form of aluminum oxide has known as corundum. It can be found as natural gemstones including wafers for the deposition of semi-conductor. It includes any gemstone quality varieties of the mineral corundum except the full saturated red variety. The trace elements can give sapphires their blue, yellow, pink, purple, orange and natural orange.

History
In early times, people believe that blue sapphire is an enormous on which earth was embedded. However the gemstone, comes in other colour, from blue to purple. But do you know that sapphire, are gems of the sky and found in the hard ground of the blue planet. Sapphire are found in different countries like Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Thailand and Brazil. Some of these glitter in sunlight while other do the artificial light.

Astrology
Sapphire are associated with Saturn and is the birthstone associated with September. The 45th anniversary is known as the sapphire anniversary.

Beliefs
Blue is the main colour of sapphire. It is associate with the feeling of sympathy, harmony, friendship and leadership. The sapphire symbolized loyalty but at the same time it give impression to people loving and belonging.

Celebrity Gemstone

Joan Crawford loved sapphires so much the press called them "Joan Blue". One of her favorite pieces was a bracelet set with three star sapphires of 73.15 carats, 63.61 carats, and 57.65 carats. She also received a 70-carat star sapphire engagement ring from her second husband. She also owned a 72-carat emerald cut sapphire which she often wore on the same finger!
 

Sapphires have formed important constituent of jewelry in the recent years. The cost of sapphire jewelry depends on the place from which the sapphire stones are mined. Sapphires found in Kashmir, India are believed to be of the highest value.

Hence, one must look at the size, color and transparency of the Sapphire stones before purchasing the jewelry. Only then can they achieve good value for their money.

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