Sapphire, with its
Mohs hardness score of 9, second only to diamond, is one of the most valuable and wearable of all gemstones. Famed for its brilliance and rich blue color,
sapphire actually occurs in a wide range of colors, including pink, yellow and green. Sapphire is every color of corundum except for red, which is ruby. The name corundum comes from the ancient Sanskrit "kuruvindam", while the name "sapphire" comes from the Persian word "safir".
Sapphires are seen as the guardians of love. When given as a gift they enhance love and tune your spirits to one another. Also, sapphires have been used to banish envy and jealousy as well as promote fidelity in marriage.
Fancy colored gems are usually defined as colored gemstones in colors that are different to the usual expectations. For example, fancy colored diamonds are diamonds that are not on the traditional color scale. Fancy colored sapphire gems are sapphires that are in a color other than blue. There are various fancy colored sapphires, from sapphire carvings to multicolored sapphire lots. Fancy colored sapphires include pink sapphire, orange sapphire, yellow sapphire, purple sapphire and green sapphire.
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