Sapphire
Sapphires are strong and durable gemstones, and are second only to diamonds for natural hardness. The name “sapphire” comes from sappheiros, the Greek word for “blue”, and when it is used on its own refers definitively to the blue sapphire. However, the gemstone can also come in every colour imaginable including pink, purple, yellow, green, and the very popular teal. When the gemstone is any other colour, it is considered a “fancy” sapphire and its name is prefixed by its colour.
The blue sapphire is a unique yet popular choice for engagement rings, most notably being Princess Diana’s heirloom ring that now rests on the hand of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. Celebrities with sapphire-adorned engagement rings include Elizabeth Hurley, Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow, and of course Elizabeth Taylor.
The 182-carat Star of Bombay Sapphire was given to film star Mary Pickford by her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, and was given to the Smithsonian Institute after her death. It is rumoured to be the inspiration for the name of Bombay Sapphire Gin.
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- April Birthstone (15th and 20th Century)
- September Birthstone (Modern, US and Britain)
- Taurus Astrological Gemstone
- 45th and 70th Wedding Anniversaries
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0.77ct Oval Orangy Pink Padparadscha Sapphire GIA Certified East Africa
Archive Price$2,400.00
1.06ct Oval Vivid Pink-Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,400.00
2.17ct Cushion Brownish Pinkish Orange Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar Unheated
Archive Price$2,300.00
1.95ct Purplish Pink Sapphire Cushion GIA Certified Unheated, Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,100.00
1.87ct Pastel Pink Sapphire Oval GIA Certified Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,100.00
2.5ct Oval Opalescent Brownish Pink Sapphire GIA Certified East Africa Unheated
Archive Price$2,100.00
1.31ct Oval Teal Blue Sapphire GIA Certified Thailand Unheated
Archive Price$2,100.00
1.28 ct Cushion Purplish Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Archive Price$2,100.00
1.96ct Oval Brownish Pinkish Orange Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Archive Price$2,000.00
0.89ct Oval Orange Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.83ct Cushion Purplish Pink Sapphire GIA Certified East Africa Unheated
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.2ct Oval Teal Blue Sapphire GIA Certified Australian
Archive Price$2,000.00
0.96 ct Cushion Pink Sapphire IGI Certified
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.73 ct Yellow Sapphire Octagonal GIA Certified Unheated, Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.23ct Vivid Pinkish Purple Sapphire Oval IGI Certified
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.09ct Oval Teal Green Sapphire GIA Certified Australian
Archive Price$1,500.00
0.76ct Octagonal Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir Unheated
Archive Price$1,500.00
0.92 ct Round Pastel Yellow Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lankan Unheated
Archive Price$1,400.00
0.79ct Cushion Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Archive Price$1,300.00
0.46ct Oval Pinkish Orange Padparadscha Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Archive Price$1,200.00
0.59ct Oval Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Archive Price$1,100.00