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BY Meredith JaymeDISCOVER SOME OF OUR FAVORITE UNIQUE SAPPHIRE JEWELRY AND SAPPHIRE FACTS IN THIS GEMSTONE FEATURE
SAPPHIRE FACTS:
WHO/WHAT:
Sapphire
is
a
precious
gemstone
that
is
most
commonly
blue,
but
a
sapphire
fun
fact
is
that
it
also
comes
in
a
variety
of
different
colors
and
varieties.
It
is
a
part
of
the
corundum
family.
MOHS
SCALE
OF
HARDNESS:
Sapphire
ranks
as
a
9
on
the
Mohs
scale
of
hardness
coming
close
to
that
of
a
diamond.
An
important
sapphire
fact
is
that
it
is
the
third
hardest
gemstone.
COLOR/CUT:
Sapphire
is
most
commonly
shown
as
a
blue
gemstone
but
can
also
be
just
about
any
color—
green,
orange,
yellow,
pink,
purple,
grey,
brown,
or
black.
One
of
the
interesting
sapphire
facts
is
that
a
red
sapphire
is
actually
classified
as
a
ruby.
WHEN/WHERE:
Sapphire
is
mined
all
over
the
world
with
the
most
notable
mines
in
Kashmir,
Sri
Lanka
and
Madagascar.
FOLKLORE:
Another
one
of
sapphire's
fun
facts
is
that
is
is
said
to
be
a
protective
stone
that
promotes
wisdom,
spiritual
enlightenment
and
intuition.
It
is
also
said
to
attract
gifts
and
prosperity.
For
more
information
about
sapphires
read
more
here.
A FEW TYPES OF SAPPHIRE
MOST NOTABLE SAPPHIRES
PRINCESS DIANA & KATE MIDDLETON'S ENGAGEMENT RING
This iconic ring holds a 12 carat Ceylon sapphire framed by 14 solitaire diamonds. Diana picked out her own engagement ring which was made by the royal jeweler of the time, Garrard. Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton with the same ring, keeping the life of this very famous sapphire in the family.
THE LOGAN SAPPHIRE
This 423 carat sapphire was mined in Sri Lanka. It now resides in the Smithsonian Museum and holds the title of the heaviest mounted gem in the National Gem Collection.
THE STAR OF ADAM
This incredible sapphire is the largest star sapphire in the world at 1,404.49 carats. It was discovered in Sri Lanka in 2016 and is estimated to be worth about $100 million.
BISMARCK SAPPHIRE NECKLACE
Another magnificent sapphire that is on display at the Smithsonian Museum. This unique sapphire jewelry piece was made by Cartier and holds a 98.57 carat sapphire.
THE STUART SAPPHIRE
Weighing in at 104 carats, this historic sapphire dates back to 1214 and has a royal history. This unique sapphire jewelry piece is part of the British Crown Jewels and can be seen on display in London.
THE ROCKEFELLER SAPPHIRE
This 62.02 carat Myanmar sapphire signed by Tiffany belonged to John D. Rockefeller from 1934 - 1971. It was last sold by Christie's in 2001 for over 3 million USD.
DISCOVER SOME OF OUR PREVIOUSLY DESIGNED UNIQUE SAPPHIRE JEWELRY PIECES
SHOP UNIQUE SAPPHIRE JEWELRY DESIGNS AVAILABLE FOR COMMISSION
Contact us to inquire about any of the unique sapphire jewelry shown here, for more information about sapphire facts, or to commission a sapphire jewelry piece of your own.
