Sapphire is a gemstone that can be found in different types of colors; blues, pinks, and yellows. Ancient believed that the earth rested on a massive blue sapphire which reflected into the sky. This stone was once worn by one of the most famous kings and emperors to protect themselves from any danger. A sapphire is one of the most fascinating gemstone anyone could have.

A sapphire has a hardness of 9 on the Moh's scale. This gem stone is identified in the field by their six-sided crystals. A sapphire belongs to the corundum group which is set apart from other gemstones. The corundum group consists of aluminum oxide. Small proportions of other elements, mainly iron and chrome, are responsible for the resulting colors of a sapphire. A sapphire comes in different amazing colors such as pink, oranges, blue, and yellows.

Sapphires are found in Burma, India, Thailand, Australia, Africa, Brazil, Vietnam, and Ceylon. The oldest sapphire mines are Ceylon (Sri Lanka). However, most blue sapphires come from Australia or Thailand.

A Sapphire depends on its size, cut, color, and transparency. A cutter must put in all their attention and experience when cutting a sapphire, because this gemstone is not only hard, but they also show a different coloring satiation depending on the perspective. The most valuable blue sapphires are medium dark in tone, vivid blue to slightly violet blue hues.

Sapphires are made into beautiful jewelry such as necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, and earrings. When purchasing a sapphire stone jewelry, you should look for its color, cut, and transparency.