Our beautiful planet has provided us with an array of stunning gemstones that a rich in texture brilliance, color, and texture. In this group, sapphires rank one of the most sought-after Simple Couple Rings
gems and that's understandable given the range of colors they come in and the infinite possibilities they provide.
 
 
 The history of the use of sapphires in Relationship Bracelets
is long and full of tales. Sapphires can be used as a centerpiece of jewelry or as a way to highlight diamonds in engagement rings. They are beautiful and versatile. When you are deciding to purchase the piece that has sapphires in it, there are a few questions to be addressed.
 
 
 What is Sapphire Stone?
 
 Sapphire is a variety of corundum which is the second hardest after diamond. When most people imagine sapphires they imagine a piece of a beautiful blue stone. Their perception is right. But what most might not know is that even though blue sapphires are most sought-after, they come in a wide range of colors that we'll explore in this article.
 
 
 Corundum, a hard substance, is the reason that sapphires aren't scratched. The Mohs scale measures the mineral's hardness from 1 to 10. Only diamonds have scores that are higher than 10
 
 
 The name sapphire comes from the Latin word "saphirus" and the Greek word "sappheiros", both meaning blue. Sapphires have a long history of significance, which is why they are so highly prized. As time has passed, sapphire has been regarded as a precious stone, extremely valuable and many people throughout history have been drawn to it.
 
 
 Where does sapphire originate?
 
 The principal sources of sapphires are in Kenya, India, Colombia and Cambodia. Other areas of extraction include Afghanistan, Australia, Nepal as well as the United States, and Vietnam. The chemical structure of sapphires sourced from these regions differs.
 
 
 How Sapphires Form?
 
 Sapphires are formed beneath the Earth's surface through a process that takes millions of years and requires high temperatures and pressures. These conditions are ideal for the metamorphic processes which lead to sapphires. As liquid magma deep below cools, the mineral elements in it crystallize, and in this process, corundum minerals, known as sapphires, are recrystallized.
 
 
 Despite being both minerals sapphires and diamonds are distinct. Sapphires are a type of corundum, an aluminum oxide, while diamonds are a form of carbon crystallized. Sapphires are available in a variety of colors based on their chemical composition. We'll go over this further in the next section.
 
 
 It is vital to know that the appearance of tiny imperfections and inclusions is a sign of authenticity of sapphires, since they are created naturally. Sapphires with no imperfections were likely made in labs. Natural sapphires are an emerald that has been created over millions of years and which, due to its imperfections it has its own unique charm.
 
 
 The colors of the sapphire stone
 
 Sapphires are fascinating as they come in a wide spectrum of colors caused by the various chemicals that are present in their formation. The most popular and sought-after type of sapphire is a blue one, and is often used for the creation of jewelry. Its hue can range from light blue to deep royal blue.
 
 
 However, the color of sapphire could be influenced by the presence of different elements, for instance, iron and titanium for blue stones, iron for yellow and green sapphire vanadium for violet and chromium for pink. From a crystallographic point viewpoint, sapphire is a trigonal crystal system.
 
 
 It is interesting to know that the only other corundum besides red is ruby. Otherwise, all shades of corundum, other than red, are placed in the sapphire class, including colorless leucosphire and padparadscha, a stunning shade of orange and pink which is named after the Sanskrit word that means lotus flower.
 
 
 Blue sapphires are the most sought-after sapphires. Light blue, gray blue, dark blue All shades are common.
 
 
 Pink sapphire varies from pastel pink to bright pink. A sapphire that has bright pink hue was created with the chromium. Pink sapphires are embellished with roman hints