Overview
One of the only four ‘precious’ gems in the world, Sapphires are a wonder to behold. Coming from the corundum family, same as rubies, they are the second hardest mineral on the planet. While it is considered the ultimate expression of the colour blue, it exhibits a wide range of colours from brown, pink, orange, yellow to purple and even colourless. This brilliant blue of sapphires is a result of trace iron and titanium elements. Derived from the Greek word sapphiros meaning blue, it forms the basis of some of the most precious [url]September birthstone jewellery[/url]https://www.jewelpin.com/sapphire-birthstone-jewelry.html ever created.

History
Earliest known records of Sapphire mining extend all the way back to 1500 BC in Burma. Approximately 500 BC, we see traces of [url]Sapphire gemstone jewelry suppliers[/url]https://www.jewelpin.com/sapphire-birthstone-jewelry.html in historic Sri Lanka. A beloved part of Persian culture, they believed earth was created on top of a brilliant blue cosmic sapphire, which granted the skies with its blue sheen.