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.
Pink is one of the rarest colors of sapphire. The different hues depend on the amount of trace element in the stone. If the sapphire is a deeper pink it means there is more chromium present. Mined in Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, the pink sapphire’s place of origin doesn’t impact the price or value. Before the 1990s they were considered very rare until a new deposit in Madagascar was discovered.
Loose PInk Sapphire Gemstones
Mohs hardness: 9 / 10
You will also like: morganite, pink tourmaline
Looks great set in: white gold / platinum / sterling silver
