This is a 18K White Gold three-stone pendant with three pink sapphires. The pendants comes finished with an 18 inch 18K White Gold Chain.   $307.99 View Sapphire Pendant	This is a beautiful shared prong wedding band with alternating round sapphires and round diamonds. The ring is approx 2.3 mm wide.   From$321.61 View Sapphire Rings	A beautiful blue sapphire is bezel set in center of the necklace with two diamond accents. Each brilliant round diamond is of VS quality. Total Diamond Weight 0.10 Carats.   $318.99 View Sapphire Pendants	This is a beautiful channel set diamond and sapphire stackable band. Three round diamonds weigh approximately 1/5 ct TW and four sapphire weigh approximately 1/2 Carats. The band is 14K White Gold. $329.99 View Sapphire Jewelry
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Sapphire Properties and other information

Hardness -                            Sapphire has a hardness of 9

Specific Gravity -                   3.9-4.1

Countries Sapphire is Found -   Sapphire is found in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India. Blue Sapphire is found in Montana, USA. Dark colored sapphire is mined in Thailand, Australia, and Nigeria. Brazil, Cambodia, Columbia, Kenya, and Malawi are the other mines.
 

Birthstone Months -            September

Anniversary Months -         Sapphire is the anniversary gemstone for the 5th and 45th year of marriage.

Star Stone Months -            Sapphire is the Star Stone of Libra.

Care and Treatment -          Sapphire is a hard stone but it is safe that you don't wear them during hard work. Sapphire jewelry can be cleaned using soap water and soft brush. Keep your Sapphire jewelry safe in a jewelry box wrapped in soft cloth or tissue. Avoid treatment with chemicals.

Guide for Shopping -           Sapphire is one of the hard gemstone having the hardness of 9. The color of Sapphire varies from dark blue to violet blue, bluish green, brown, reddish orange pink, violet and black. While buying Sapphire jewelry check for the color of Sapphire, most unique distribution of color is very important. Sapphire is available in various cuts, such as triangles, squares, emerald, marquises, pear shapes, cabochon cuts and baguette shapes. Sapphire is available in various shapes such as oval, rectangle, and cushion. The price of the Sapphire jewelry varies according to the clarity values. Some of the Sapphire stones are heat treated for unique color.

Healing Powers -                Blue Sapphire rejuvenates your mind and gives happiness and enlightenment.  For mind and body problems you can wear Sapphire jewelry. It is also believed to cure eye problems, heart and blood related diseases, fever, boils and wounds. Sapphire jewelry also increases your life span. Sapphire is used as a symbol of sincerity and faithfulness, hence many select them as engagement ring. Prince Charles gave a Sapphire ring to Princess Diana as his engagement ring.  Sapphire jewelry is brings in wisdom and passion to its owner. It is believed that Sapphire takes a chalky appearance while the disaster is near and remain so still the danger has passed.

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Sapphire History

Ancient people from the land of Persia believed that the planet Earth rested above a big Sapphire. That is the reason for the color of sky. Due to the deep blue color of the Sapphire Greeks dedicated this hard stone to their sky god, Zeus. Historians of bygone era Damigeron had written that many ancient kings worn Sapphire rings to protect themselves from the enemy and attract divine favor. This precious blue stone is regarded as the symbol of truth, sincerity and constancy. This stone will not shine if the wear is unfaithful or has wicked and improper thoughts. Many tales of legend says that the rays of Sapphire has the power to king the most deadly venomous snakes. They was recorded as an antidote against poison. Cornflower blue Sapphire is known as 'Kashmir' because of the availability of finest quality Sapphire stone in Kashmir. Tradition says that Sapphire is the stone where the Ten Commandments are engraved and given to Moses for the Laws of the people. Buddhist believed that Sapphire gives peace of mind, happiness and spiritual enlightenment.

How to Buy a Sapphire

Sapphire is available in various shades, out of them velvety blue is the color which is greatly valued by many. Star sapphire is the highly prized Sapphire stone. The star shaped inclusion is the distinctive character of this type of Sapphire, more defined the star more expensive the stone. An ideal star Sapphire will have 6 equidistant arms, they are very rare and expensive. Clear transparent Sapphire with unique blue color is the good quality Sapphire. They will not have any visible inclusions. It is better to check your gemstone using a microscope for any impurities, inclusions or spilt on the stone

Some questions to ask when purchasing a Sapphire are:

• Ask whether the gemstone is treated for color?

• Check for any visible inclusions in the stone using microscope?

• Quality and nature of the color?

It is better to compare the price of the stone with other jewelry shop and retailers for the same quality of Sapphire. Basic information of the crystal will help you in buying good crystal.

Care

Sapphire is the next hardest stone next to Diamond, so it requires very little care. You can use soap water to clean your Sapphire jewelry. Use soft brush to remove the dirt in the Sapphire jewelry. It is not advisable to use any kind of enzyme cleaners or chlorine to clean your Sapphire jewelry, as they may cause some detrimental effect on low carat gold alloys.

Keep your Sapphire jewelry in a safe place after wrapping it in a soft cloth or tissue. This will keep your sapphire jewelry safe from dust and dirt. Never use jewelry during hard work.

These simple cares helps you own your jewelry in the same shine and luster for many years.

Colors of Sapphire: - Sapphire is available in light to dark blue to violets-blue, bluish-green, yellow, slightly reddish-orange, brown, nearly opaque black, colorless, pink and violet.

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