Learn more about the myths and romance of sapphires in our symbolism article. However, ancient references to sapphires may actually refer to lapis lazuli, another striking but gemologically distinct blue stone. Star sapphires have also been associated with the power to divine the future. The Lore and Lure of Sapphiresįor centuries, sapphire has been popularly associated with royalty and said to protect against poison and fraud.
Padparadscha sapphire, 0.89 cts, Rock Creek, Montana. These preferences also vary between consumers from Eastern and Western countries. Subjective descriptions of these "lotus-colored" sapphires include "sunset," "peach," and "salmon." The preferred color qualities range from a light to medium-tone orange-pink to pink with a slight orange hue to orange with a slight pinkish hue to a more deeply saturated orange-pink. What is a Padparadscha Sapphire?ĭebates over colors and definitions extend to padparadscha sapphires, too. Others consider any red corundum, including pink, which is a light tone of red, to be ruby. Some authorities classify only corundum gems with a dominant red hue as ruby. There is some disagreement about the distinction between pink sapphires and rubies. However, in incandescent light, it shows a deep purple flash. This custom-cut, 1.33-ct sapphire from the Umba Valley in Tanzania shows a violet-blue color in daylight. These sapphires show one color in daylight or fluorescent light and another in incandescent light. Traces of vanadium may cause color change in some sapphires. Sapphires get their extraordinary colors from trace elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, and others. Rough sapphires: purple and pink from Madagascar, blue from Kashmir, chartreuse and white from Montana, USA. On the market, blue sapphires are usually simply called sapphires, while sapphires of other colors are commonly specified as yellow sapphires, pink sapphires, etc, and are collectively known as "fancy sapphires." However, when discussing the physical and optical properties of sapphires, the term "sapphire" applies to all sapphires regardless of color. All other colors of gem-quality corundum are considered sapphires. CommentsĪll red, gem-quality corundum gems are considered rubies. Faceted sapphire gemstones (and a few rubies) from around the world, from 0.5 to 5 cts.
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