Still, surprisingly, it comes in a wide variety of colors and quality. Sapphire is commonly known as a blue gemstone. Well-known sapphire deposits are located in Afghanistan, Australia, China, Kashmir, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the USA.īlue, yellow, black, pink, white, indigo, green It is used in various forms of jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings. Sapphires are commonly worn in jewelry plus because of its remarkable hardness Sapphires are used in some non-ornamental applications (scientific instruments, high-durability windows, etc.) Sapphire is one of the most popular in the jewelry world deep blue color sapphire with excellent transparency can reach several thousand dollars per carat. Some blue and grayish-blue Sapphires (Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tanzania, Colombia, and others) exhibit a reddish or violet-red tint under artificial light. It is a very desirable gem due to its exquisite color, durability, luster, and hardness.

The name Sapphire originated from the Greek word “sappheiros,” meaning blue. Sapphire is a highly precious and valuable blue gemstone belonging to the Corundummineral family.

Sapphire gem