Light Blue Sapphire: Life is a Big Celebration

Sapphires are truly beautiful, brilliant and elegant gemstones that have mesmerized a sea of people for thousands of years. From the very beginning, this gemstone has been frequently used in making engagement rings, wedding rings and other types of jewelry. The Sapphire gemstone has created a special place in the hearts of people, similar to diamonds. This gemstone is available in all colors except red. The red stone is known as ruby. The ancient people revered this stone and used it in many rituals. The Greeks, Romans and other people have mined this stone for centuries. The ancient people valued this precious stone immensely because they believed that these gemstones could connect them with heaven as well as give them inner peace and protection from their enemies.

When we talk about colored gemstones, three gemstones come into mind immediately. Sapphires, rubies and emeralds; these stones have been the favorite of both men and women for years and these stones continue to impress people based across the globe. The popularity of these lovely stones is such that they are often referred to as the ‘Big Three gemstones’ by jewelry experts. One important fact to note is that these three colored gemstones are even more rare and precious than the dazzling diamonds. The rest of the stones are classified as semi precious based on their occurrence, hardness and assessment. Among all these gemstones, sapphires have carved a unique space with its charm and elegance in the jewelry world.

Sapphire gemstones are made from the mineral corundum like the rubies. It comes in a wide range of colors including white, pink, yellow, green and grey, but the blue-hued variety is the most popular among buyers. Real sapphire rings, real sapphire engagement rings and other sapphire jewelry pieces are in great demand in the jewelry market. Today’s men and women like to look different from the crowd and hence they like to wear real sapphire rings, sapphire earrings etc for parties and events. Sapphire gemstone provides a lot of benefits to the wearer. This breathtaking stone is said to encourage emotional and physical balance in human beings. They can bring wisdom and sympathy in the life of the wearer.

Sapphire is quite popular because of its blue variety. The blue sapphire is truly regal and it is also the birthstone of people born in the month of September. The most preferred sapphire color In Europe is a "cornflower" blue hue and in other cultures of the world, the deep royal blue is preferred. The blue sapphire rates 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The term ‘blue sapphire’ is derived from the Latin words ‘aqua’ and ‘mare’, meaning ‘water and ‘sea’. Light blue sapphire rings, light blue sapphire earrings and other types of blue sapphire jewelry have fascinated buyers more than diamond jewelries. You can buy a great range of genuine sapphire jewelry in many shapes, sizes and colors from a trusted online jewelry store.

Kim Garth graduated with Honors in English literature. She is an author, an artist and a gem enthusiast. When she isn’t reading fiction or scribbling about sapphires, rubies and emeralds, Kim makes severe efforts to impress cats in her neighborhood.