Fun Facts about Sapphires
The September birthday, Sapphire, is beautiful and a favorite of royalty, think “royal blue,” for centuries. We’ve written about them several times sharing and . But there is still so much to know! Keep reading for some fun and interesting facts about sapphires!
- Toughness: Sapphires are a tough gem, a 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale. Only diamonds are harder.
- Rainbow of Colors: Sapphires come in just about every color of the rainbow with hues varying from violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple to white. The different colors are caused by the trace elements within the mineral corundum that makes up the sapphire.
- Rarest: The rarest variety of sapphire is known as padparadscha, a captivating pinkish orange gem traditionally found in Sri Lanka.
- Engagement Rings: Sapphires were a popular choice for Victorian era engagement rings as they symbolized love and devotion.
- Most Famous: Lady Diana’s 12 carat blue sapphire engagement ring is most famous royal blue sapphire in the world.
- Lab Grown: Dating all the way back to 1902, Sapphires were one of the first gems to be artificially grown in a lab.
- Most Desired: Sapphires with a mid-tone blude with a strong hue that doesn’t change color are the most desired and most valuable.
We hope that you have enjoyed the fun facts about sapphires. Stop in to Bridgewaters see if we can find your perfect gem!