The vivid color palette of the iridescent sapphires is truly the greatest possession of its admirers. It is one of the most precious gemstones in the world besides flawless diamonds, vibrant scarlet rubies, and silky green emeralds. They are one of the very few gemstones that are available in a wide spectrum of colors ranging from white sapphires to black sapphire variety with almost all the color variations in between.
Physical & Chemical Properties of Natural Sapphire
The most common color variety of the stone is blue which is commonly referred to as “sapphire” only. However, besides that, the diverse color range is collectively termed “fancy sapphires” with the exception of red corundum species which are called “ruby”. Then there exists another variety of sapphires that are multi-chromatic, that is, they display two or more colors in a single crystal and are called “parti sapphires”. Color-shifting variety also exists with the capability to display different shades under different light sources.
Natural Sapphire Jewelry in Trend
Sapphires are tough and they rate 9 on the 10-point Mohs scale of hardness which makes them suitable for everyday use, be it for ornamental purposes or industrial applications. This is why you could find some exceptional pieces of jewelry in history as well as in modern times made out of different color varieties of sapphires.
Even today, the market is booming with new designer jewelry with sapphires as the major gemstones. Blue and pink sapphire jewelry is valued the most along with ornaments carved out of Sri-Lankan Padparadscha, a pinkish-orange variety of corundum, commanding considerable prices. The popularity of lavender sapphire is also reaching new heights lately for its unique and soothing color scheme.
A Boon For September-Born Folks
Beautiful sapphires could be a priceless gift to individuals born in the month of September. It is bound to shower its blessings on those governed by the zodiac constellation “Virgo” which is active from 23rd August to 22nd September. Not only this but gifting sapphires to couples celebrating 45 years of togetherness could introduce the goodness of this stone in their lives. Also, sapphires were privileged to celebrate the 65 glorious years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign in 2017 which popularized the term “sapphire jubilee”.
Parting Words
The craze for classic sapphires will never fade, no matter how many of its substitutes are launched in the market. So to race up your easing heartbeat, GemsNY has introduced its branded collection of Blue Sapphire Studs Earrings, Blue Sapphire Pendants, and Blue Sapphire Bracelets.
We also have in our store an exclusive collection of diamond sapphire engagement rings to make your proposal commitment immemorable and authentic. Not only this, we have other fancy natural sapphire rings for sale in our ever-expanding stock, so browse our official website today and book your order before we run out of our exquisite collection.
