Sapphire - Facts and Buying Advice About Sapphire
Use this guide to learn about sapphires, members of the corundum family of minerals. Sapphires exist in many colors, and are a popular jewelry component. Get the facts about sapphire before you buy.
Top Picks: Sapphire and Diamond Rings
Sapphires are hard gemstones that are suitable for engagement rings. Any of these sapphire and diamond rings would look fantastic on your engagement ring finger. This collection of rings includes blue sapphires and pink sapphires.
Sapphires are hard gemstones that are suitable for engagement rings. Any of these sapphire and diamond rings would look fantastic on your engagement ring finger. This collection of rings includes blue sapphires and pink sapphires.
Sapphire Pendants (September Birthstone)
Sapphire is the September birthstone, but this durable member of the corundum family of minerals is a universal favorite among people born any time of year. You're sure to find something that you can't do without in this collection of sapphire pendants.
Sapphire is the September birthstone, but this durable member of the corundum family of minerals is a universal favorite among people born any time of year. You're sure to find something that you can't do without in this collection of sapphire pendants.
About Sapphire
Cornflower blue is the most popular color for sapphires, but this member of the corundum family of minerals exists in nearly every color you can imagine. Second only in hardness to diamonds, sapphires are durable gemstones that have been popular since ancient times.
Cornflower blue is the most popular color for sapphires, but this member of the corundum family of minerals exists in nearly every color you can imagine. Second only in hardness to diamonds, sapphires are durable gemstones that have been popular since ancient times.
Gem Notes - Star Sapphire
Details about star sapphires. Follow the "star sapphire" link for a large photo of an intense-blue stone.
Details about star sapphires. Follow the "star sapphire" link for a large photo of an intense-blue stone.
Heat Treatment of Ruby and Sapphire
A discussion of ancient and modern-day heat treatments applied to sapphire and ruby.
A discussion of ancient and modern-day heat treatments applied to sapphire and ruby.
Ruby and Sapphire Inclusions
This is a rather technical look at ruby and sapphire inclusions. I sure don't claim that I understand all of it, but what did sink in was very interesting and the photos are great!
This is a rather technical look at ruby and sapphire inclusions. I sure don't claim that I understand all of it, but what did sink in was very interesting and the photos are great!
Sapphire (Corundum)
Facts about sapphire. Links at the bottom of the page lead to sapphire variations and photos.
Facts about sapphire. Links at the bottom of the page lead to sapphire variations and photos.
Postage Stamps Featuring Corundum
I thought this was interesting, because it shows a sampling of stamps from different countries, all featuring different variations of sapphire and ruby (star sapphire, cut stones, rough).
I thought this was interesting, because it shows a sampling of stamps from different countries, all featuring different variations of sapphire and ruby (star sapphire, cut stones, rough).