sapphire

Beloved for its celestial blues and violets and exceptional hardness and durability, the sapphire is a long standing favored gemstone. Take an…

For this lesson, please read our Gemstone Encyclopedia article about Sapphires and then you can come back and mark this lesson as complete.

Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature. Nevertheless, blue gemstones are always in demand for jewelry. While people have adorned themselves…

Padparadscha sapphires get their name from the Sinhalese word for “lotus colored.” This rare and elusive gem generates some debate among…

Mention sapphire and most people will probably imagine this September birthstone as a blue gem. Although blue specimens are probably the most…

Sapphires are both traditional and trendy gem choices for engagement rings. They can cover “something old” or “something new” but will…

For this lesson, please read our Gemstone Encyclopedia article about Star Sapphires and then you can come back and mark this lesson as complete.…

For this lesson, please read our Gemstone Encyclopedia article about Color Change Sapphires and then you can come back and mark this lesson as complete.…

For this lesson, please read our Gemstone Encyclopedia article about Padparadscha Sapphires and then you can come back and mark this lesson as…