Sapphire - The Most Popular Colored Gemstone

Jewelry Design with Sapphire

Like Rubies, Sapphires come in many different shapes and sizes, providing great variety to gemstone lovers. With hardness just below that of Diamonds, Sapphires are one of the toughest gemstones. With no cleavage, breakage rarely occurs. In other words, it is excellent for making jewelry.

Sapphire goes well with silver or white gold. Sapphire also blends with aquamarine, turquoise-colored apatite, amethyst and rose quartz. It's stunning against the greens of peridot or sea green-colored apatite. You can also combine it with gold, pearls, garnet and black onyx in making custom jewelry.

Healing/Metaphysical Properties of Sapphire

see: Therapeutic Properties of Sapphire

Identification

Gemological Properties:

Mineral Information Aluminum oxide, corundum group
Chemical Composition: Al₂O₃
Color: Blue
Hardness: 9
Specific Gravity: 3.99-4.00
Refractive Index: 1.766-1.774

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See Also:

Products with Sapphire

Therapeutic Properties of Sapphire

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