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Traditionally, Sapphire is the Birthstone for September
Sapphire - it is the versatile gemstone for all reasons, seasons, and occasions, and it also happens to be the birthstone for September.
One can hardly say that they don't like sapphires, as they come in all of the colors of
the rainbow. Generally, the color blue comes to mind when we think of sapphires, but the truth is that they come in every color but red. When they are red, they are rubies.
Sapphires are one of the most expensive of the gemstones, being considered "precious", rather than "semi-precious". Due to their hardness, it is a great deal more laborious and time-consuming to cut them properly, than it is the softer gems. They deserve to be called "precious", because they are extremely hard, very durable, and just simply lovely.
An interesting facet (no pun intended) of sapphires, is that they are very slightly harder than rubies, and the color is distributed a bit differently. Because sapphires are the closest to diamonds in hardness, it is possible to use them in place of emeralds, citrine, topaz, zircons, aquamarine, amethyst, or any other colored gemstones, with great effectiveness (We have yet to see a sapphire that approximates the look of an opal, however.) .
Any items of jewelry made with sapphires, will be much more durable than if a softer stone was used.
We have noticed that sapphires have a sharp luster to them that differentiates them from the other gemstones, such as aquamarine or amethyst. The effect is noticed by the human eye, rather than the camera lens. Sapphires are just gorgeous gemstones, and the brighter and clearer the stone, the more valuable it is.
Below are some interesting facts, trivia, and beliefs about sapphires:
Sapphires are found in the United States, Australia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Tanzania, and many other places.
Over the years, we have carried sapphires that were royal blue, navy blue, green,
pink, cornflower blue, white, yellow, purple, lavender, and several other colors.
The chemical composition of sapphire is Al2Ol3, or aluminum oxide.
Sapphires rate 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
In the museum at Gotha, Germany, there was (maybe IS) a figure of Confucius, carved from a "parti-colored" sapphire. The carving was done in such a manner, that the head is colorless, the legs are yellow, and the body is a pale blue.
(Everyone should wear one!)
Sapphire - it is the versatile gemstone for all reasons, seasons, and occasions, and it also happens to be the birthstone for September.
One can hardly say that they don't like sapphires, as they come in all of the colors of
the rainbow. Generally, the color blue comes to mind when we think of sapphires, but the truth is that they come in every color but red. When they are red, they are rubies.
Sapphires are one of the most expensive of the gemstones, being considered "precious", rather than "semi-precious". Due to their hardness, it is a great deal more laborious and time-consuming to cut them properly, than it is the softer gems. They deserve to be called "precious", because they are extremely hard, very durable, and just simply lovely.
An interesting facet (no pun intended) of sapphires, is that they are very slightly harder than rubies, and the color is distributed a bit differently. Because sapphires are the closest to diamonds in hardness, it is possible to use them in place of emeralds, citrine, topaz, zircons, aquamarine, amethyst, or any other colored gemstones, with great effectiveness (We have yet to see a sapphire that approximates the look of an opal, however.) .
Any items of jewelry made with sapphires, will be much more durable than if a softer stone was used.
We have noticed that sapphires have a sharp luster to them that differentiates them from the other gemstones, such as aquamarine or amethyst. The effect is noticed by the human eye, rather than the camera lens. Sapphires are just gorgeous gemstones, and the brighter and clearer the stone, the more valuable it is.
Below are some interesting facts, trivia, and beliefs about sapphires:
Sapphires are found in the United States, Australia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Tanzania, and many other places.
Over the years, we have carried sapphires that were royal blue, navy blue, green,
pink, cornflower blue, white, yellow, purple, lavender, and several other colors.
The chemical composition of sapphire is Al2Ol3, or aluminum oxide.
Sapphires rate 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
In the museum at Gotha, Germany, there was (maybe IS) a figure of Confucius, carved from a "parti-colored" sapphire. The carving was done in such a manner, that the head is colorless, the legs are yellow, and the body is a pale blue.
- It is believed that wearing sapphires gives one stronger vision, which includes visions of the future - (enter all "seers"!)
- Sapphires are said ( I didn't say it!) to halt black magic and evil spells.
- They are considered to be a symbol of truth and stability.
(Everyone should wear one!)
- They are mentioned in the Bible, in Revelation 21, as the second foundation of the heavenly city.