A beautiful pair of Earrings which are great for Spring or Fall, made of 925 Sterling Silver featuring 4.58cts of amazing Yellow, Green & Orange Sapphire from Africa.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 4.24g
Number of Gemstones: 20
Shape: Oval
Total Carat Weight: 4.58cts
Birthstone Month:
Sapphire is the
birthstone for the month of September.
History & Lore:
The name Corundum is believed to
originate from either the Indian word kauruntaka, or the Sanskrit word kurivinda.
Sapphire, the name for this particular type of Corundum is taken from the Latin
word sapphirus, meaning “blue”.
Ancient Persians believed the Earth actually rested on an
enormous Sapphire and the reflection from this Sapphire was what gave the sky
its blue coloration. Sapphire has been the pre-eminent blue gemstone for
centuries since.
Sapphire is a powerful stone that can take negative emotions
and feelings and transform them into peace, love and joy. Sapphire is a very
helpful gemstone, often used to treat skin and eye disorders, and to ward off
infection. In addition, it has long been regarded as a symbol of constancy and
sincerity. It bestows innocence, truth and good health, and has traditionally
been a popular choice among Royalty, often having been used in Engagement rings
as an alternative to Diamonds.
Sapphire aids the wearer with opening the third-eye chakra,
and is an aid to getting inside the subconscious mind, as well as being a
gemstone said to attract divine favor.
When thinking of Sapphire, most
people immediately think of, and prefer, a blue gemstone. Sapphire, is however
actually much more than just a blue gem and is found in various colors
including, black, blues, browns, colorless, pink, orange, peach, purple, violet,
white and yellow. The one color that Sapphire is not is red. Red Corundum is
what we know as Ruby. In addition to the single colors, the most valuable
natural Sapphires are those that exhibit pure blue colors. The purer the blue
color, the more valuable the Sapphire becomes. When buying Sapphires, color,
clarity and size are the main considerations and those with the most effect
upon overall worth.
Main sources of Sapphire today are
Africa, Australia, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Thailand and the United
States (Montana, North Carolina), there are also known Sapphire deposits in
Brazil, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Tanzania and Vietnam.
The highest quality
and most desirable Sapphires are those that originate in India, Myanmar
(Burma), and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Sapphires from India and Myanmar (Burma) are
highly prized for their pure blue colors.