The word sapphire comes from the Latin and Greek words for blue: ‘sapphirus’ and ‘sappheiros’, respectively. While we commonly think of sapphires as coming in vibrant blue colors, they actually come in almost every color of the rainbow including green, orange, peach, pink, purple, teal and yellow.
The blue sapphire inspires a connotation of royalty, and indeed the most famous blue sapphires sit in the famed engagement ring designed by British jewelry designer Garrard and worn by both the late Princess Diana and Princess Kate Middleton. Belonging to the family of minerals called corundum, they are the strongest natural gemstones, second only to diamonds.
Loose Blue Sapphire Gemstones
Birthstone: September
Wedding anniversary: 5th, 45th, 70th
Mohs hardness: 9 / 10
You will also like: tanzanite/ blue topaz/ blue zircon
Looks great set in: white gold / platinum / sterling silver
