Natural Unheated Sapphires Overview
Sapphire is the gem variety of the mineral corundum. It is an extremely hard and durable gemstone, second only to Diamonds on the Moh's hardness scale.
Sapphires are available in virtually all colors but red; Red Sapphires are known as Rubies. Blue Sapphires are the most valuable, followed by Pink and Padparadscha Sapphires.
Padparadscha Sapphires have orange pink or pink orange coloration and rival Blue Sapphires in value.
Physical Properties
| Color |
All Colors but Red |
| Refractive Index |
1.760 - 1.769 |
| Pleochroism |
Blue: definite, Yellow: weak, Green: weak, Purple: definite |
| Chemistry |
Aluminum Oxide |
| Hardness |
9.0 |
| Density |
3.98-4.02 |
| Crystal Group |
Trigonal |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, India, Asia, United States |
Legend and Lore
Along with Rubies, Sapphires have been valued as jewels throughout history, adorning Kings and Queens and the affluent throughout time. Blue Sapphire remains a favorite, and was popularized most recently by Princess Diana, as her choice for an engagement ring center stone.
The sapphire, is the stone of destiny that can stimulate us to reach for the stars. Some cultures believe that the three light bars which cross to form the six points on the surface of the gem represent faith, hope and destiny.
Browse Unheated Sapphires
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Unheated Sapphire. Please note that the real Unheated Sapphires in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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