Although the blue sapphire engagement ring has seen an explosion of popularity over the past decade, the colorful gem has been a favorite centerpiece of royals and prominent figures for centuries....
Category: Sapphires
You can read much more about sapphires in another post we published discussing coloration and formation of gems themselves. If a sapphire gemstone is a natural gem, you will see slight imperfections...
There may be some dispute among gemologists about which color and pigment shift the corundum crystal gemstone from being labeled ruby to sapphire. Rubies and sapphires are both made from corundum...
Dark blue sapphires, likely Australian in origin, display a bright surface shine characteristic of faceted corundum gems. Pink sapphire is the lighter-to-medium-toned, reddish-to-purplish-red tinged...
Sapphires come in a variety of colors, including blue, pink, yellow, and green. Sapphires are sometimes referred to as "Gem of the Heavens" because they were believed to be the most beautiful...
Sapphires are becoming increasingly popular among jewelers. They are often used as an alternative to diamonds, even though they are different. Sapphires are different from diamonds because they...