True Blue Sapphire Jewelry

Receiving a gift of Sapphire Jewelry is the reward for reaching the milestone of forty five years of marriage, Sapphires are also the birthstone for the month of september.

Variations in iron and titanium impurities mean that this gemstone comes in many different colours these are called fancy Sapphires, a pink orange variety is called Padparadscha and are expensive and very rare.

True blue gems are the most sought after with cornflower blue offerings from Kashmir on the Pakistan and India border being very popular.

Burmese and Sri Lankan mines are another excellent quality source of these beautiful gemstones more recently some very nice stones have been coming out of Brazil.

Corundum without any impurities at all and therefore no colouring are very rare, it is more common to find coloured Sapphires with clear areas these can be quite stunning.

Colourless stones are used as a substitute for diamonds with a well cut gem even having fire and excellent brilliance, the natural hardness of Corundum makes this a durable cheaper alternative.

Heat treatment of cloudy and lighter coloured stones is common practice as this turns the jewel blue and is permanent.

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Even a good natural jewel has flaws of 'silk' and liquid dot and this is not always a bad thing, the gems colour and faults can bear light as to the stones origin, so if you are buying a quality natural Sapphire use a reputable dealer and get a certificate or a laboratory report stating the origin of the gem, dont worry a good jeweler will not mind at all.

Sapphires are cut in many ways with the brilliant and cushion cuts, as well as the step cut showing off the beautiful stunning colour of these incredible precious stones to the full.

Purchasing Sapphire Jewelry will guarantee you one thing, longevity it's toughness meaning day to day wear is no problem at all and maintenance by way of a ultrasonic cleaner will do no harm to your precious piece of Corundum.

The colour blue plays such an important part in each and every one of our lives, we see it all the time, a lovely blue sky on a sunny day makes us all feel good and nothing looks more inviting than the deep blue of the ocean, and lastly when your mood is blue gaze into your precious gemstone and let it's magical beauty lift you.

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