A lovely ring, made of 925 Sterling Silver features 1.56cts of brilliant Sunset Sapphires from Africa.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 1.75g
Number of Gemstones: 5
Shape: Oval
Total Carat Weight: 1.56cts
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 they are among 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.