The word sapphire has its roots in several ancient languages: the Arabic safir, the Latin sapphirus (meaning blue), and the Greek word sappheiros for the island of Sappherine in the Arabian Sea which is where sapphires were found in ancient Grecian times.
Sapphires’ blue celestial hue symbolises divinity, purity
and wisdom. It is a jewel steeped in history and favoured by royalty throughout
the ages.
Sapphire comes from a family of gemstones called Corundum,
and occurs naturally in shades of blue, yellow, pink, purple, orange and green.
The different colours are
caused by different kinds of impurities within the crystal. The blue
colour is caused by the
presence of small amounts of titanium and iron within the crystal structure.
Sapphire is prized for its durability and its brilliance. It's found all over the world, including
Burma, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand, India, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Tanzania, Kenya, and China.
One of the
most famous sapphires rests on the Imperial State Crown, worn by Queen Victoria in 1838. It
resides in the British Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.
This gem is called the St. Edward’s Sapphire because it once belonged to Edward
the Confessor, who wore the stone on a ring during his coronation in 1042.
We have a
large selection of beautiful sapphire jewellery and loose sapphires.
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