Blue Sapphire
Natural Blue Sapphire
Natural blue sapphire gemstones are prized for use in high quality jewellery due to the very high hardness and range of stunning blue coloration that is available.
Sapphire is an extremely famous and beautiful blue gemstone. It is liked by everyone because of its eye-catching blue color, hardness, strength, and luster. In the gem insider community, Sapphire without any hue mentioned refers to the blue type of the Corundum. The highly desired natural sapphire gemstone is navy blue color sapphire also known as Kashmir Sapphire. Sapphire has various mystical and beautiful qualities such as Color Changing blue sapphire, you already got the hint that it changes the color. In artificial light it turns violet and exposed to natural light it appears in its natural shade, a pretty blue from which nobody can take their eyes off.
- Color: Natural blue Sapphires can be seen in many shades of blue. Natural Blue Sapphires are accessible from medium to darker blue to blue-violet and sometimes slightly sky blue hints. This largely depends upon the origin of the stones.
- Origin: Natural blue Sapphires can be found in Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Myanmar, and Thailand.
- Chemical Composition: (α-Al2O3)
- Cut: Round, Oval, Pear, Square, Emerald, Marquise, Trillion, Heart
- Specific Gravity: 3.99 – 4.00
- Refractive Index: 1.76 – 1.77
- Hardness: 7.5 – 8
Formation
Corundum naturally occurs in a type a rock called igneous rock. In the process of metamorphosis, when those rocks start cooling down in that process sapphires are formed. The slower process will be the purest and big sapphire will be formed.
Treatment
Because Natural blue sapphires are full of cracks and fissures which make it more cloudy and less attractive, it has become an industry standard to fill the cracks in sapphires, thereby improving its clarity and color. Traditional fillers are natural oils and heating treatment is used to clear the silk present in the sapphire in order to make it perfect and free from all the impurities.
Unusual Properties
The healing properties of natural blue sapphire are making your nervous system strong and your bone structure dense. A combination of these two things eradicates unnecessary fear and phobias, helps one to make a better decision and it is extremely beneficial to those who are a procrastinator and lives in their own dreamland.
Birthstones
Blue Sapphire is regarded as the traditional birthstone for September as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.
Usage
Rings, Earrings, nose pins, necklaces, and any other jewelry, beaded, and tumbled jewelry.
What We Supply
We can supply sapphire loose stones in all kinds of colors, qualities from different origins, and in different kinds of cuts. But the ones listed in this section are medium quality, Natural Blue Sapphire. For other Sapphire stones, please send us an e-mail to info@gemsngems.com with your requirements and we will find that piece for you.
