His And Hers Matching rings Gemstone: Value, Meaning, and Characteristics
 
 Our planet has provided us with a variety of fascinating specimens, commonly referred to as gemstones. They are vibrant in texture, color and brilliance. Of these, sapphires are one of the most sought-after gems, which is understandable given the variety of colors they are available in and the infinite possibilities they provide.
 
 
 The history of sapphires used in Relationship Bracelets is rich and full of stories. It doesn't matter if you use a sapphire as the main stone of your jewelry, or you add sapphires to add some colour and shine, such as in engagement rings sapphires are beautiful and versatile. If you are considering purchasing the piece that has sapphires in it there are some questions that need to be addressed.
 
 
 What is Sapphire Stone
 
 Sapphire is a kind of corundum, which is the second hardest after diamond. When most people imagine sapphires they picture a piece with beautiful blue stones. Their perception is accurate. But what many of them aren't aware of is that although blue sapphires are among the most sought-after, they be found in a wide variety of colors that we will take a look at in this article.
 
 
 Corundum is a incredibly hard substance, which is why sapphires are extremely durable and don't scratch easily. The Mohs scale measures mineral hardness from 1 to 10. Only diamonds can have a score higher than 10
 
 
 The word sapphire originates from the Latin word "saphirus" and the Greek word "sappheiros" which both refer to blue. Sapphires are highly valued due to their rich historical significance. Over time, sapphire has become a prestigious stone that is extremely valuable and a lot of people throughout history have been drawn to it.
 
 
 Where did sapphire originate?
 
 The primary sources of sapphires can be found in Kenya, India, Colombia and Cambodia. Afghanistan, Australia, Nepal and the United States are also areas where sapphires are extracted. Sapphires from these regions differ in their chemical structure and appearance.
 
 
 How Sapphires Form
 
 Sapphires are formed beneath the Earth's surface in the process that takes millions of years, and involves high temperatures and pressures. These conditions are ideal to facilitate the metamorphic processes which create sapphires. When the magma that is liquid below cools, the minerals it contains crystallize. This process causes sapphire mineral to be recrystallized.
 
 
 Although they're both minerals however, diamonds and sapphires are fundamentally different. Diamonds are made of crystallized carbon, whereas sapphires are a type of corundum (an aluminum oxide). Sapphires come in a broad variety of colors, based on the chemical components within them However, we'll come to this in the next section.
 
 
 It is important to note that the presence of minor imperfections and inclusions are a sign of the authenticity of sapphires because they are naturally formed. Sapphires that are not contaminated by imperfections were likely made in laboratories. Natural sapphires are an item that was formed over millions of years and, because of its imperfections and imperfections, has its own appeal.
 
 
 Colors of sapphire stones
 
 Sapphires are fascinating as they can be found in a vast spectrum of colors, due to the various chemical compounds that are present in their formation. Blue sapphires are the most sought-after and popular type, and are typically used to create jewelry. Its color ranges from a light royal blue to a deep royal.
 
 
 The color of sapphire is affected by the presence of various elements. For example titanium and iron create blue stones, whereas iron creates yellow and green sapphires, vanadium produces purple, while chromium produces pink. Sapphire is an triangular system, from a crystallographic perspective.
 
 
 It is interesting to note that the only corundum that is not sapphire, is red corundum, which is actually ruby. Other than that, all shades of corundum, other than red, are classified under the sapphire category. This includes colorless leucosphire, as well as padparadscha. a stunning shade of pink and orange, whose name comes from an Sanskrit word meaning lotus flower.
 
 
 Blue sapphire is among the most sought-after type of sapphire. Light blue dark blue, gray blue and all shades are popular.
 
 
 Pink sapphires range from pastel pink to a bright rose. A sapphire with a bright pink hue contains chromium in it during the making process. Pink sapphires are decorated with roman hints