Sapphire Symbol of Sincerity and Fidelity

  • Mineral: Corundum.
  • Color: All colors except red.
  • Hardness on the Mohs scale: 9
  • Durability: Excellent.
  • Main Sources: Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Nigeria, Myanmar, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Australia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, China;
  • . History: The name Sapphire comes from the Hebrew word meaning the most beautiful thing. The name Sapphire is reserved exclusively for the blue variety of corundum and this hue is universally known but fancy sapphires come into play with many colors, pink, yellow, purple, orange, colorless, and the rare orange-pink called Padaparadsha whose hue is reminiscent of the Lotus flower. However the most precious and prized sapphires have a saturation of vivid colors known as royal blue.