Sphene, the yellow-green natural gemstone
Do you know the history of the sapphire?
Sapphire is a precious stone belonging to the corundum family, it is composed of highly allochromatic aluminum oxide (Al2O3) crystals. As for its hardness, it is one of the hardest gems, in fact it has 9 on the Mohs scale.
Its name derives from the Latin “sappheiros”, which means blue.
When you think about its origin, the first mine that comes to mind is certainly the Ceylon from which the classic Ceylon blue sapphire derives. In fact, the most valuable is the one that was mined in 1881 in Kashmir, India. But the deposit ran out in a few years, and now those sapphires are present only in some ancient jewels.
What colors does sapphire exist in?
People when they think of sapphire usually think of a blue colored stone. Instead, sapphire in nature comes in a variety of colors:
- pink
- orange
- green
- yellow
- violet
- grey
- black
- intense blue: certainly the most precious and the most requested. This color is due to the presence of hematite and rutile inclusions/li>
What are the most popular cuts for sapphire?
What are the properties of sapphire?
n the past it was believed to be the sacred gem to the god Saturn. It also represented magic, friendship and trust. Today it is believed that this gem is very useful for concentrating and, at the same time, relaxing by releasing tension.
At Virano Gioielli you will find a vast assortment of jewels with sapphire.
In addition, there are also many loose gems for all types of budgets, in order to create your own jewel with personalized sapphire. This is thanks to our artisan goldsmith laboratory Virano Gioielli.
Sapphire jewelry are perfect gifts in many occasions:
- as an engagement ring
- birthday
- anniversary
- birth of a child
Come and visit us in our Virano Gioielli showroom, in via Giolitti 7 bis, in the center of Turin, a stone’s throw from Piazza San Carlo.
And if you don’t have time, call us on 011 540689 or write to info@viranogioielli.it.
We will send you proposals and together we will find the jewel with the sapphire that best suits your needs.
Virano Gioielli, 100 years of craftsmanship.
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