Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby - The Three Most Popular Colored Gemstones

We have been really blessed with somekings and royals around the world, emeralds stand
extremely beautiful gemstones that arefor longevity and youthfulness. So much so, that
nature’s priceless gift to us. Mother Earth hasthe sensuous seductress Cleopatra, Queen of
been very generous in giving us a fine array ofEgypt is said to have been completely in love with
gemstones in almost all possible colors and tones.the evergreen emeralds. Till date they continue to
However, the most popular and covetedbe one of the most popular and demanded
 amongst these are the three kings in the worldgemstones.
of gemstones, Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby.Having rightly earned the nomenclature of
The most fascinating fact about sapphires,‘Ratnaraj’ or the king of gems, the
emeralds and rubies is their distinct color.beautiful red rubies have for centuries been a
Sapphires, although available in a wide range offavorite with the rich rulers of the world. They
colors, from pink, purple, white to orange arecontinue their regal legacy till date though
most valued in their vivid blue form. The beautifulthankfully they are now available for all. The most
blue sapphire has something totally intoxicatingbeautiful aspect of rubies is the rich red color they
about it, no wonder why millions all over the worldexude that invokes the innermost feelings of love
vie for the very best variety of these. It rightlyand passion.
deserves to be called ‘the gemstone of theNo wonder why rubies are considered to make
heavens’, due to its divine blue hue.  Anotherextremely romantic gifts.  The best part about
quality that makes sapphires coveted is theirthese three gemstones is their distinct color and
hardness. Sapphires are only next to diamonds inlook. They are each highly varied in their color and
hardness which makes them perfect for any kindquality which is a perfect reason to own each of
of jewelry especially for everyday wear.these wonderful gemstones in any form of
Emeralds since centuries are loved for the lushjewelry.
green color they exude. A favored gemstone of