Sapphires are also in Thailand and Australia

All of corundum (aluminum oxide), which is not a red sapphire. Sapphire comes from the Greek word "sappheiros" means blue. However, arise not only in Sapphire Blue. Sapphires can be yellow, green, brown, purple or pink, depending on the availability of different types of minerals. For example, the presence of chromium produces pink sapphire and the presence of iron produces yellow and green sapphire.

Sapphires are found mainly in Sri Lanka, freshwater pearl, India and Burma. Indian sapphires come from Kashmir. You are cornflower blue and are considered the best blue sapphires. Sri Lankan sapphires are the most common and usually mild and medium blue. Most of the fancy colored sapphires into the jewelry industry in Sri Lanka. The most common of these fancy sapphires are yellow or pink gold, and colors. Orange pink's most rare and expensive.

Sapphires are also in Thailand and Australia, and they are dark blue. Stones from these two countries as a whole belong to the category of cheap price segment through a sapphire stone in the jewelry market. Montana is the only significant source of sapphires in the United States. Sapphire is an attractive metallic blue color. China, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria have recently also become sources of sapphires.

Most of the gems of sapphire were sold today expanded its color, usually heat. The purpose of heat treatment, to enrich and improve color clarity stone. In this treatment, stones, colorless or pale color may turn blue or bright yellow. Depending on the source material and the type of heating systems, heat treatment of precious stones may produce different results. For example, a sapphire that of rutile (titanium dioxide) crystals can be treated by heating and then cooled quickly. It would be in the rutile crystals are dissolved in the corundum and the gemstone of clear lead. Colorless or slightly colored stones after heating would have been without the presence of oxygen-rich blue. However, if these stones are heated in the presence of oxygen, they turn into intense yellow color. Most yellow sapphires have been treated this way.

Sapphires have been important in past societies. For example, when the Jewish mystical blue stones, pearl strand, like a secret message beyond. The Persians believed that the world on a giant sapphire and calm skies mirror the color of the stone. In Europe, the Middle Ages, sapphires, believed to be an antidote to poisons. Although sapphires are found in various colors, traditionally blue was the most popular and useful. Blue Sapphire gemstone is widely used in royal jewelry and is considered the most appropriate stone for ecclesiastical rings. He is known, the provider of truth and good health.

The stones are beautiful, rare and durable. The beauty of a precious stone untouched for a long time. Jam can shine as brightly for many years. He has a constant value and appreciated by many. So beautiful pieces of stone jewelry designed and is often used for personal ornaments and gifts for friends and relatives. The presentation of this gift is always so loved and appreciated.

Sapphire stone for the month of September. Thus, the piece of jewelry with this stone makes a perfect birthday gift for stylish people who were born in this month. Sapphire Stone on 5-Year and 45. Decorating with this stone can be an important date in those years. You'll be amazed that this beautiful stone can be converted to a different jewelry such as rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, brooches and pendants. With such a variety of products, you'll never be a lack of gift ideas.

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