Sapphire

A symbol of sincerity and faithfulness.

Birthstone
September

Color

The rich hues blue sapphire are universally known but fancy sapphires comes in many colors including pink, yellow, purple, colorless, black, green, and the rare pinkish orange sapphire referred to in the trade as Padparadscha. Nevertheless, the most preferred and most valuable sapphire are deep color saturations known in the trade as “Royal Blue” and the soft velvety blue called “Cornflower Blue”.

Mineral

Corundum

Mosh Hardness

9

Toughness

Excelent

Major Sources

Australia, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Kashmir, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.