Sapphire Jewelry: Gemstone with a Heavenly Touch
"It is
not the form that dictates the color, but the color that brings out the form."
_Hans Hofmann Quotes
One of
the most important of the gem families, sapphire holds abundance to the eyes of
the beholder. Wonderful hue of this particular gemstone is also described as
‘gemstone of the heavens’. Since ages, this ‘corundum’ mineral type has been one
of the top demanded precious rocks. Mainly the color, blue fascinates the eyes
most. However, other jewel siblings come into colors like pink, yellow, green,
and white, which equally charm people.
First
and foremost, the name sapphire comes from shade it possesses. From the Latin
‘sapphirus’ meaning blue and the Persian “safir’ signifying beloved of Saturn.
There
are some very interesting folklore and mystic stories related to this old stone.
They give the reason behind earth’s mesmerizing appearance of a blue gem from
the outer space. It was believed that earth was one a part of large blue
solitaire sapphire gem. This actually resulted in the sky to be visibly blue. On
their medicinal aspect, these gems contain healing powers. Especially in terms
of curing eye-related inefficiencies, sapphire is a right choice. Factually, in
the year 1391, a sapphire was gifted to St. Paul, London, to cure eye-diseases
at the shrine of St. Eskenwald.
Mighty
Greeks believed that that if a person who is being unfaithful to his/her spouse,
wearing a sapphire would make the stone lose its color and luster gradually.
Sapphires come with a versatile array of colors. The natural forces of earth
sure did a commendable job by turning out some fabulous colors of these magma
rocks. The most cherished color in sapphire is Blue. It is this color that
intrigues the most and simultaneously demands more price.
Whether
it be any gem, it’s the hue that decides the value of the gemstone jewelry
altogether. Actually the most coveted color, blue varies according to the source
or location. Kashmir sapphires hold a very important position among its peers.
They are actually mined on the borderline of India and Pakistan. The hue is
mainly deep velvety blue.
There
are Sri Lankan blue sapphires which appear like from mid-blue with a tinge of
violet to pastel blue. Thai sapphires are somewhat dark in color whereas
Australian ones show an inky hue in artificial light.
Much
more than jewels, these soul-enriched gems come into various multisensory
designs. An assorted array of exquisite artful conceptions display best of both
the worlds sapphire rings, earrings ad pendants. Apart from this contemporary
jewelry, there are those captivating engagement rings including the refining
sapphire gemstone.
