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Sapphire, one of the most valued gemstones in the world.

Sapphire Gemstone?

These stones are a part of a mineral called corundum.

Sapphire is one of the most beautiful and most valued gemstones in the world.

It's a rare gem and a valuable investment in higher grades (according to experts), and humans have been using it for thousands of years because of its distinctive hue.

In their pure form they are colorless, but due to various chemical elements that are present inside the earth’s surface, they react with it and give them vibrant colours like blue, yellow, green, orange,violet and pink.

Specially, blue sapphire has been well-known and loved by many for centuries for its timeless beauty and hardness (durability).

It is also widely used in making all types of jewelry, from rings to necklaces and earrings.

Colours Of Sapphire, types

As we know, blue sapphires are very popular and considered the most luxurious gemstone.

Apart from that, sapphires come in various other colours like pink, orange, purple, green, yellow and black.

All these are the best alternatives due to the high-priced diamonds.

There are a few types of sapphire called color-changing sapphires.

These are very unique because when exposed to natural light, they display different colours.

Uses Of Sapphire

Sapphires are mainly cut, polished and used as jewelry, but this gemstone is also used in industrial equipment and components due to its high strength and resistance.

Some of its uses are

It is used in wristwatches as a cover glass.

Widely used in smartphone lens covers and fingerprint sensor covers.

Used as an insulating layer for ICs in the manufacturing of LCDs.

It is used in the medical industry's equipment.

Where Does Sapphire Come From

Sapphires are found abundantly all over the world but premium quality occurs rarely in a few locations all across the world.

Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka is one of the most ancient sources that produces sapphires of different colours. The famous blue sapphire comes from here.

India (Kashmir)

Sapphires found in this region of the world are very precious and sell at very high prices.

They have set the standard world wide for evaluation of blue sapphires especially.

Sapphires found in kashmir have velvety texture and its color is slightly purplish blue which sets it apart from others.

Myanmar

Myanmar formerly known as Burma produces some of the high quality sapphires.

Sapphires found in this area are violet blue in color and have medium dark tone.

Thailand:

Thailand produces sapphires in large quantity. Sapphires in this region are very dark and requires special cutting to show color.

Australia:

Australia produces one of the finest sapphires. Sapphire in this region have dark colours.

Parti colored sapphires also found there which are usually yellow & green or yellow & blue.

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