Facts about Sapphires

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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Sapphires
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Sapphires, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about this gemstone and birthstone will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults. It is a wise person who learns about the gem before you buy jewelry.

Interesting Facts about Sapphires are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: Sapphires are blue transparent variety of corundum, highly prized as gemstones. The Sapphire is a member of the Corundum (aluminum oxide) family

  • Fact 2 - The origin of the name Sapphire is derived from the Greek word "sappheiros" which means "precious stone"
  • Fact 3 - The most common color of Sapphires is blue. A more pastel blue would be less preferred than a vivid blue but would still be priced higher than an over dark blackish blue color
  • Fact 4 - The Sapphire is the birthstone of the month of September which relates to the Zodiac Sign of Virgo. Virgo dates: August 24 - September 23
  • Fact 5 - The alternative Birthstones for Virgo are Carnelian, Zircon, Sardonyx, Peridots and Agate
  • Fact 6 - The symbolism associated with Sapphires is as follows:

    • Truth

    • Sincerity
    • Constancy
  • Fact 7 - Sapphires are also the Wedding anniversary gemstone and are given as gifts for the 45th year of marriage
  • Fact 8 - Sapphires come in a vast range of natural colors and shades and are available in every color but red. Sapphires in colors other than blue are often referred to as fancy sapphires
  • Fact 9 - The color is mainly determined and caused by the gem's selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color.
  • Fact 10 - The colors of the Sapphire gem consist of three components, the hue, tone and saturation:

    • The Hue which gives the first impression of the color

    • The Tone which relates to the the lightness or darkness of the color of the Sapphire ranging from light to medium to dark
    • The saturation which relates to the intensity of the Sapphire's color, which is measured from dull to strong to vivid
  • Fact 11 - Star Sapphires exhibit a star-like phenomenon known as asterism
  • Fact 12 - All gemstones, including Sapphires, are graded by color, cut, clarity and carat weight
  • Fact 13 - The tradition of giving gifts of birthstone jewelry containing Sapphires dates back many hundreds of years
  • Fact 14 - There are specific birthstones and gemstones, such as Sapphires, which are traditionally given according to the month that a person is born
  • Fact 15 - Pure crystals of Sapphire are used as gemstones. The crystal structure of Sapphires are hexagonal (trigonal), dipyramidal

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