This gorgeous bubble-gum pink gemstone ring is made of 925 Sterling Silver and features 2.07cts of beautiful Pink Sapphire and glistening White Zircon accents.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 2.40g
Number of Gemstones: 5
Shape: Oval and Round
Total Carat Weight: 2.12cts
Birthstone Month:
Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.
History& Lore:
Pink Sapphire is a Corundum. The name Corundum is believed to originate from either the Indian word kauruntaka, or the Sanskrit word kurivinda.
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 is a powerful stone, taking negative emotions and feelings and transforming them into peace, love and joy. Sapphire is often used to treat skin and eye disorders, and to ward off infection. Additionally, 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 by 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 sub-conscious mind, as well as being a gemstone said to attract divine favor.
It is an extremely hard and a very expensive exercise trying to source natural Sapphires that have not been heat-treated as these gems are amongst the most valuable gemstones known today.
Main sources of Sapphire 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).
When thinking of Sapphire, most 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, yellow and white. Pink Sapphires can range from a pale baby pink, to the more valuable bright hot pink. The best Pink Sapphires should be uniform in color with no secondary overtones such as brown or lavender.
Zircon
Birthstone Month:
Zircon is associated with the birthstone months of December and October.
History & Lore:
The name Zircon is believed to have derived from the Persian word 'zargun' which means “gold-colored”. In the middle ages, Zircon was believed to aid sleep, promote honor, and to bring prosperity and wisdom to its wearer.
Geologists can determine how long a gemstone has existed by using modern analytical techniques. This is possible because Zircon crystals accumulate atoms of Uranium which decay to lead at a known rate. By measuring the relative abundance of the two types of Uranium and Lead in Zircon's chemical composition, scientists can then determine how old it is. Zircon is so far the oldest mineral known to man, with the oldest specimens to date being found in Western Australia (4.404 billion 4 hundred 4 million years old), and Chile (4.6 billion years old).
Colorless Zircon (White) specimens have long been a popular substitute for diamonds. This is because of Zircon's high refractive index, luster, and light dispersion. Zircon is often overlooked, probably due to its name being similar to the synthetic, man-made Cubic Zirconia, also a diamond substitute. Zircon is a beautifulnatural gemstone that can be found in various colors i.e., green, dark red, yellow, golden-yellow, brown, and orange colors.
Zircon should be worn and stored with care as it can abrade and facets can chip. Zircon should be kept away from household chemicals and exposure to excessive heat as both can cause permanent damage to the stone.