Sapphire

Due to centuries-old traditions linked to royalty in Europe, but also in Asia, and thanks to the generosity of the deposits, the blue sapphire Is the most requested. Its different shades are also very esteemed and they combine easily with various materials for the creation of sapphire rings And different jewelry.

The craze for other colors like saphir teal And the green sapphire Is much more recent. From now on, if the blue sapphire ring Is still a wonderful timeless classic, jewelers create sumptuous pieces with pink sapphires, rarer than blue ones. Orange sapphires are even rarer. But sapphire has other colors, for example purple or yellow. These variations depend on the chemical elements present in the stones.

Buy a sapphire is not a trivial act, since there are excellent imitations. However, even purchasing an authentic stone has risks. For example, stones that have undergone treatments that are not reported or sold without a gemmology certificate.

Maison Bonnot only sells sapphires with certificate of authenticity, issued by a gemmological laboratory. This rigorous approach is applied to all our other stones. We also obtain them without any intermediary, which allows us to offer you the best prices and quality guarantees. You also have a large choice to personalize a création unique.

L'buying a sapphire, as part of an investment, a collection or a jewelry creation project, requires knowing a little about the quality criteria which are the evaluation of color, saturation, brightness, as well as clarity (presence of inclusions visible or not to the naked eye), carats and the size which gives a shape to the stone. A minimum of knowledge is useful, although it is essential to consult an expert for a reliable assessment. Finally, take into account the origin of the sapphire, which can impact its price, the heating, possible treatments which reduce the price and of course, knowing the colors and varieties of sapphire is important. Certain trends in stones and jewelry influence their popularity and, therefore, their price.

From the corundum family, an aluminum oxide, sapphire is a rock hard (Mohs scale: 9/10). It is among the most appreciated in the creation of jewelry.

Buying a saphir bleu particularly appeals to lovers of beautiful precious stones. The main one meaning of sapphire, fidelity, makes it a preferred choice for celebrating life's unforgettable moments. There are sapphire mines in particular in Madagascar, India (Kashmir region), Burma, and Brazil. The saphir de Ceylan (Sri Lanka) is very famous, blue or another color, for the quality of the stones and their heating. The heats sapphires is a common practice to intensify color.

Nowadays, bagues de fiançailles en saphir are among the most purchased jewelry to announce a wedding. We nevertheless use the sapphire to create all kinds of pieces since Antiquity. At that time, it was a sacred stone in several parts of the world (Egypt, Greece, India, saphir de Birmanie...).

It was in 1798 that sapphire was formally identified as corundum by two French and English mineralogists. Some specimens are legendary. The Saint Edward's Sapphire and the Queen Mary's Blue Sapphire are 2 examples of large sapphires used in the creation of royal jewelry. The Logan Sapphire, weighing almost 423 carats, is one of the largest cut sapphires in the world. It is on display at the Smithsonian Institute.

Long before becoming the symbol of 16 years of marriage, the sapphire wedding anniversary, the stone was often confused with lapis lazuli and sometimesaigue-marine.