What Is It About Sapphire That Makes It So Special?



All precious gemstones have a distinct beauty to them, but there’s something special about sapphires. Their deep blue hues beautifully complement diamond stones and white gold bands, making them a favorite for fine jewelry.

Here’s everything you need to know about sapphires and what makes them so special.

1. They Aren’t Always Blue

The intense blue colors of sapphires make them one of the most valued and precious gemstones in the world, but not all sapphires are blue.

Sapphire is a form of mineral corundum; they come in various colors, including peach, pink, yellow, orange, teal, green, and purple. When a sapphire has higher titanium and iron contents, it has the classic blue color.

Sapphire stones with higher chromium content have hues of pink. Stones with large amounts of chromium are red, creating another form of mineral corundum, which we know as rubies.

2. Ancient Cultures Believe Sapphires Have Mystical Powers

From ancient Persians to Europeans of the Middle Ages, people across many cultures believe sapphires have mystical powers, such as innocence, truth, calmness, heavenly peace, and health.

Back in the day, people all over the world believed wearing a sapphire stone could protect them from the evil eye, preserve chastity, and even provide heavenly blessings.

Sapphires are also considered symbols of sincerity and nobility in relationships.

3. Royal Blue Got Its Name From Sapphires

Ever wondered what it was about the color Royal Blue that made it so “royal”?

It was because of sapphires.

Sapphires were popular amongst kings of the past because of the mystical powers they are said to carry. Old kings believed that sapphires stones protected them from harm.

4. The British Royal Family Owns the World’s Most Famous Sapphire Ring

In 1981, Prince Charles proposed to Princess Diana with a beautiful diamond and sapphire engagement ring. It wasn’t long before the sapphire ring made international headlines.

The gorgeous engagement ring had a 12-carat oval sapphire stone, circled with diamonds. The ring is now worn by Kate Middleton.



5. They Are Incredibly Durable

Sapphires are one of the word’s hardest natural elements. All gemstones are ranked by how scratch-resistant they are on the Mohs Scale of Hardness—sapphires boast a score of 9/10.

In fact, the only naturally occurring gemstones that can scratch sapphires are diamonds, which have a score of 10.

Because sapphires are so scratch-resistant, they’re perfect for engagement rings and eternity rings that are meant to be worn every day.

If you’re looking to give your spouse an anniversary present they’re going to love, consider wowing them with a stunning blue sapphire eternity ring.

Eternal Fit has a selection of beautiful diamond eternity rings for sale and eternity rings with rubies, emeralds, and sapphire stones. All their eternity rings come with an adjustable band for a perfect fit. 

Check out their collection and place your order today.

 

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