A glistening Ring, looking like warm sunshine, made of 925 Sterling Silver features 2.14cts of beautiful Songea Yellow Sapphire and 1.13cts of glistening White Topaz.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 4.64g
Number of Gemstones: 43
Shape: Round
Total Carat Weight: 3.27cts
Birthstone Month:
Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.
History & Lore:
Yellow 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 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, yellow and white. Yellow Sapphires are virtually unknown to a vast majority of people, making it relatively inexpensive.
Birthstone Month:
Yellow Topaz is associated with the birthstone month of November and Blue Topaz is associated with the birthstone month of December.
History & Lore:
Topaz has long been related to desire and the name is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word 'tapas' meaning heat, fire and passion. It is also said to have been derived from the Greek word 'topazos' or 'topazion', meaning “to search.” Topazion was also the name of an island in the Red Sea which today is commonly known as Zebirget or St. John's Island in Egypt.
The Egyptians believed that Topaz would protect them from harm because they believed it was colored by the sun god Ra's golden arms. The Romans believed in a similar theory and associated Topaz with their sun god, Jupiter.
Topaz has also been biblically referenced as one of the gemstones used to make the 'Breastplate of Judgement' worn by Aaron.
Topaz is said to increase the wearer’s intelligence, creativity and wisdom, and can enhance one's spiritual potential. It is also known to aid in meditation and in the divine manifestation of desired objects.
Topaz is said to bring physical and intellectual vigor, good health, and is said to offer protection against infectious diseases.
Topaz comes in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Its brilliance and clarity are its chief attractions. A hard stone, Topaz is very difficult to scratch, although it can be brittle. Imperial Topaz occurs naturally in colors ranging from a light golden yellow to deep reddish orange. Red and intense pink are the rarest and desirable colors for Topaz. A gem with these colors will command a relatively high price. Bright orange colored Topaz, also known as Imperial Topaz, falls into the moderate price range and is easier to find. Blue Topaz, having a low to moderate price range, is very popular, primarily because of moderate pricing and the availability of a wide variety of shades, sizes and shapes.