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Sapphire
The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not ruby red, another corundum variety.
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Sapphire Journey
The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not ruby, another corundum variety
Sapphire History and Lore
Traditionally, sapphire symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness.
Sapphire Description
Blue sapphire belongs to the mineral species corundum. It can be a pure blue but ranges from greenish blue to violetish blue. The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not red and doesn’t qualify as ruby, another corundum variety.
Sapphire Care and Cleaning Guide
Learn about sapphire's durability and how to care for your sapphire jewelry.
Sapphire Quality Factors
Sapphire is one of the big three of colored gemstones (the other two are ruby and emerald). This durable gemstone captures jewelry buyers with its practicality and aura of romance. Click here and learn about the factors that make sapphire so desirable!
Abstracts; Fall 1991
This article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Abstracts; Winter 1991
This article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Sapphire Rush Near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
A newly found deposit of sapphire in Madagascar is explored.
Glassy Melt Inclusions in Sapphires from Montana
Two-phase inclusions are investigated in alluvial sapphires from deposits in Montana.
Diffusion-Induced Blue Spinel-Like Layer on Natural Sapphire
Sapphires from Thammannawa, Kataragama Area, Sri Lanka
The February 2012 discovery of high-quality blue sapphires at Thammannawa near Kataragama in southeastern Sri Lanka has intensified gem mining and exploration in the surrounding area and all over the country.
