Who can resist the royal blue hue of a brilliant blue sapphire? Or the multidimensional magic of a bi-color sapphire? Or the fuchsia fabulosity of a hot pink sapphire? The most popular colored gemstone around, sapphires are beloved by us buy-it-yourselfers and engagement ring buyers alike. So whether you're looking for sapphire engagement rings or a just-because sapphire ring, keep reading for everything you need to know about our blue crush:
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What are sapphires made of?
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Why we love them
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How to choose your sapphire
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Treatment of sapphires
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Symbolism of sapphires
What are sapphires made of?
Ok let's revisit middle school chemistry and that beloved periodic table. All gemstones are made from those naturally-occurring elements your prof made you memorize, but what's interesting about sapphires is that a tiiiiny dose of an extra element can create a completely different colored gem!
Sapphires are made mostly of the mineral corundum. When corundum is mixed with small doses of other elements, it morphs into almost every color sapphire under the rainbow. There is so much more than just the blue sapphires you see in the mall jewelers!