The color of sapphire is blue: true and false. Blue sapphire is only the most well-known. In reality, this precious stone offers a range of hues, and each comes in a multitude of shades, from light to dark. This can sometimes be difficult to choose, but we'll look at some specific features that might help you.
What color is sapphire normally?
THE blue colored sapphire It is not the rarest, nor always the most widespread in deposits across the planet. It does not come from a specific part of the world. It is not necessarily the most expensive or the least expensive. It is not systematically the most desirable in jewelry. Blue sapphire is simply not the only variety that exists!
This is not the "normal" sapphire color, but the most traditional one. This comes partly from the Ceylon sapphire, coveted for centuries and quite often blue. We can say that the most famous sapphire color is blue, which can itself have different shades, such as teal sapphire, indigo, cornflower blue, royal blue or a blue so dark it is almost black. Today, we create colored sapphire rings very diverse. Be careful, sometimes you have to recognize a sapphire genuine from another stone.
The many colors of sapphire
Sapphire is a stone from the corundum family and the origin of the word "sapphire" can be misleading, since it means "blue stone". It is normal that "sapphire" evokes a blue stone and If it is another color, we will specify it.
The fact is that sapphire comes in a whole range of colors.
- Pink sapphire: highly prized when very bright, it is gaining popularity, but remains relatively rare and prices can sometimes be high.
- THE green sapphire : although it is not very common, it has undoubtedly become more popular recently, especially since the shades of green offer a choice.
- THE yellow sapphire : some love it, mainly when it is a generous and deep yellow and it is more sought after than before, without however having become a star of jewelry, unless it is an unheated yellow sapphire.
- THE purple sapphire : a color considered original, but more often blue-violet than violet strictly speaking, although there are various shades.
- THE orange sapphire : it is one of the rarest (the majority of orange sapphires in jewelry have been treated), especially the Padparadscha sapphire from Sri Lanka, but they are found in several countries.
- THE white sapphire : this colorless sapphire is rarer in its natural state than colored sapphires, but it is less sought after than blue sapphire. It is distinguished by its purity. It is an alternative to diamonds.
What is the most sought-after color of sapphire?
Classically, the most sought-after color of sapphire is blue and the meaning of sapphire is linked to great virtues. It is one of the most appreciated stones for a marriage proposal ring.
Royal blue sapphire is very rare and a large unheated royal blue sapphire is probably the most coveted. Burmese sapphires are the most beautiful in this category.
After him, pink sapphire is really appreciated in jewelry, but remember that it depends on each stone. Some less popular colored sapphires can be of great value, because they are naturally splendid and pure and have a relatively high carat weight.
Why are there different colored sapphires?
Sapphire colors vary Because the elements that make up the stones are not the same. This creates different color perceptions. All sapphires are composed of aluminum oxide, but other chemical elements cause the colors to vary. For example, there is more chromium in a green sapphire than in a pink sapphire, or more iron in a blue sapphire than in a yellow sapphire.
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