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| 0.50 ctw Sapphire & Diamond Stack ring in 14k | 0.6 ctw Sapphire & Diamond Stack ring in 14k | 0.30 ctw Burnished Rainbow Sapphire Ring in 14k | 0.90 ctw Trillion Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k | 0.77 ctw Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k |
| GR-5034 $139 |
GR-5035 $189 |
GR-5343 $399 |
GR-5244 $529 |
GR-5063 $499 |
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| 0.6 ctw Rainbow Sapphire Circle Ring in 14k | 0.60 carat East-West Set Blue Sapphire Ring in 14k | 0.55 East-West Pink Sapphire Ring in 14k | 0.65 ctw Blue Sapphire & Diamond Pendant in 4k | 0.80 ctw Rainbow Sapphire Circle Pendant in 14k (white or yellow gold) |
| GR-5477 $449 |
GR-5153 $489 |
GR-5130 $529 |
GP-5021
$349 |
GP-5070 $449 |
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| 0.65 Sapphire Cross Necklace in 4k | 0.79 ctw Blue Sapphire & Diamond Pendant in14k | 0.65 ctw Pink Sapphire & Diamond Pendant in 4k | 0.89ct Sapphire and Diamond Heart Pendant in 14k | 1.05 ctw Pave Blue sapphire & diamond heart pendant in 4k |
| GP-5033
$349 |
GP-5031 $379 |
GP-5032 $349 |
GP-5060 $449 |
GP-5019
$549 |
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| 0.9 ctw Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings in 14k | 0.3 ctw Blue Sapphire & Diamond Accent Earrings in 14k |
0.9 ctw Princess Cut Pink Sapphire Solitaire Earrings in 14k |
1.18 ctw Princess Cut Sapphire Stud Earrings in 14k |
| GE-5022 $99 |
GE-5012 $199 |
GE-5056 $429 |
GE-5053 $449 |
Multigem |Amethyst | Blue Topaz | Citrine | Emerald | Garnet | Opal/Pearl | Peridot | Ruby | Sapphire | Tanzanite | Tourmaline
| Sapphire: Although
sapphire means
blue in Latin, sapphires can be found in a
rainbow of colors. Kings
once believed these stones offered protection form harm and envy. Sapphires are calm and relaxing. Until the discovery of extraordinary stones in
Kashmir in 1880, Sri Lanka (formerly known as
Ceylon) was the standard bearer of sapphire. The Kashmir supply was essentially exhausted by
1930, leaving Sri Lanka as
the location of the world's most beautiful sapphires. Sapphires are also mined in Madagascar, Australia and Thailand. Sapphires come other colors such as
red, orange,
yellow, green,
blue, purple
and pink. Colors other than
blue are referred to as "fancy
sapphires". Sapphire is the traditional gift for the fifth and forty-fifth wedding anniversaries and the
birthstone for September.
Enhancements: Although cutting is the most basic enhancement method necessary to display the beauty of a gemstone, there are many fascinating methods by which man has demonstrated his ability to draw maximum color, luster, clarity and brilliance from nature's earthbound treasures. A basic understanding of these enhancement techniques will add to your appreciation of the beauty, durability and value of the gemstone jewelry you already own, or plan to purchase in the future. Sapphires are commonly treated with heat to enhance the color and clarity and the treatment is considered acceptable and permanent. Approximately, 99% of sapphires used in jewelry are heated, leaving 1% which are unheated and considered rare.
Buying a Sapphire: All in all, sapphire can be considered the ideal colored gemstone. Besides excelling in color selection, sapphire excels in durability with a rating of 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Sapphires in sizes of 1 carat and over are considered to be important. Some inclusions are accepted although certainly not as many as with ruby or emerald. Nearly all of the sapphires at MyJewelrySource.com are eye clean and most important, all are pleasing to the eye. We offer a wide range of colors from a traditional Ceylon blue, to rich lustrous royal blue, to many styles with pink, orange, and yellow sapphires.
Care of Sapphires: Since sapphires are tough and durable, they can withstand most cleaning methods. Steaming or ultrasonic cleaners are acceptable. Your sapphire jewelry may be cleaned with a soft-bristled brush or a cloth with plain or soapy water. Sapphires must not be put in boiling hot water.
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