12CT Natural Sapphire Ring With 925 Sterling Silver

Weight:(12)CT

Stone:(Sapphire)

US Ring Size:(8 to 8.5)

Sure! Here's a comprehensive overview of sapphires:

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### What is a Sapphire?

A sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (like ruby). While sapphires are typically blue, they can come in almost any color except red (which are rubies).

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### Color Varieties

* Blue (most classic and popular)

* Padparadscha (rare pink-orange)

* Yellow

* Green

* White (colorless)

* Pink, Purple, and Teal are also sought after.

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### Symbolism of Sapphires

* Wisdom & Truth

* Loyalty & Nobility

* Protection (believed to ward off evil)

* Traditionally used in royal and religious jewelry.

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### Durability

Hardness: *9 on the Mohs scale**, second only to diamond.

Ideal for *engagement rings** and daily-wear jewelry.

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### How to Evaluate a Sapphire

* Color: The most important factor. Top-grade blue sapphires are deep, vivid blue (often called “royal blue” or “cornflower blue”).

* Clarity: Most natural sapphires have inclusions. Eye-clean stones are rare and valuable.

* Cut: A well-cut sapphire enhances its brilliance and color.

* Carat Weight: Larger sapphires increase dramatically in price per carat.

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### Sources of Sapphires

* Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – known for light to medium blue sapphires.

* Kashmir – legendary for its deep, velvety blue sapphires.

* Myanmar (Burma) – also high-quality.

* Madagascar – now one of the largest sapphire producers.

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