Sapphire Wedding Band Part One

To get the best possible sapphire wedding band itsapphires have traces of iron which gives them
is not necessary to know all about sapphires, buttheir color. Pink sapphires are have trace element
obviously the more you know the better yourof chromium and the deeper the color pink the
chances of getting the best possible sapphirehigher the value as long as the color is going
wedding band available.toward red of rubies. Color shift sapphires are
The word Sapphire, from the Hebrew word Sapir,blue in outdoor light and purple in indoor light.
is the single-crystal form of aluminum oxideColour changes may also be pink in daylight to
(Al2O3), a mineral known as corundum. It can begreenish in fluorescent light. Some stones shift
found naturally as gemstones or manufactured incolor well and others only partially, in that some
large crystal boules for a variety of applications.stones go from blue to blue purple. White
The corundum group consists of pure aluminumsapphires usually come out of the ground as light
oxide. Trace amounts of other elements such asgray or brown and are then heated to make
iron and chromium give sapphires their blue, red,them clear. However in very rare circumstances
yellow, pink, purple, orange or greenish color.they will be found in a clear state.
Sapphire includes any gemstone quality varietiesThe sapphire has long symbolized truth, sincerity,
of the mineral corundum including the red variety,and faithfulness. Tradition holds that Moses was
which is also known as ruby.given the ten commandments on tablets of
Blue sapphires come in a wide range of shades ofsapphire, making it the most sacred gemstone.
blue and Titanium and iron inclusions within theBecause sapphires represent divine favor, they
aluminum oxide create the different shades ofwere the gemstone of choice for kings and high
blue.priests. The British Crown Jewels are full of large
Most of all sapphires are heated to a temperatureblue sapphires, the symbol of pure and wise rulers.
of up to around 1800°C for several hoursSince sapphire symbolizes sincerity and
and some stones are also heated in a nitrogenfaithfulness, it is an excellent choice for an
deficient atmosphere ovens for a week now. Theengagement ring. When Prince Charles chose a
purpose of this is to give the stone a better color.sapphire engagement ring for Princess Diana,
You can find out if a stone has been heated bycouples all over the world were inspired to revive
looking under magnification. If the needles arethis venerable tradition.
unbroken, then the stone was not heated. If theSapphire is also the birthstone for September, the
silk is not visible then the stone was heatedmonth when the most babies are born. Ancient
adequately. If the silk is partially broken then alists also name sapphire as a birthstone for April
process known as low tube heat was used.and the gemstone for the sign of Taurus.
Low tube heat is the process where the rough"Fine blue sapphires are tremendously
stone is heated to 1300 °C for 20 to 30undervalued," says David Federman, United States
minutes over charcoal. This takes out any gray orauthor of Consumer Guide to Colored Gemstones
brown in the stone and improves color saturation.and other gem books. "Fine Kashmir and Burma
You can also get fancy sapphires. These are anysapphires are much rarer than Burma rubies and
sapphire other than blue or red. Purple sapphiresyet they are available for much less. Even fine Sri
are lower in price than blue ones. These stonesLankan sapphires are rare to see these days.
contain the trace element vanadium and come inThere is nothing more restful to the soul than a
a wide variety of shades. Yellow and greenfine sapphire.