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Pink Sapphire Gem

The Sapphire Is Known As A Blue Gem But Pink Sapphires Are Just As Pretty

Blue sapphires have come and gone but little is heard about the pink sapphires. Unaware of the fact that rubies and sapphires are essentially the same mineral; our ancestors termed them to be different. All stones with the mineral corundum were deemed to be sapphires with a single exception of the red colored stone which was famous as the ruby. However, the international colored gemstone association passed a law that all stones that are red in color and appear in shades of red should be known as the ruby because the decision of where the red ends and the pink begins was a tough one. Hence, pink gemstones came to be known as either pink ruby or pink sapphire. Nevertheless, this stone is admired and cherished by all for its brilliant color and soothing effects.

There are other sapphires also that are seen in variation of orangish pink or pinkish orange. These stones are called padparadscha. It translates to mean the Lotus blossom. An interesting variety among sapphires is the color change sapphires. The pink variety in this looks pink in daylight and appears green while examined in fluorescent light. The source of color in a sapphire depends on the light it reflects. The more clear the stone the costlier it is. The cuts in light sapphires like the pink sapphire is very important as the slightest of incision should reflect juts the right amount of light.

Sapphires are also seen in other hues like bright orange, purple, lavender, bluish green and yellow. Although sapphires are mainly imagined to be blue in color these shades are a welcome change and give the ornaments a fresh look. The blue varieties are great but the pink ones match up to them in beauty and splendor. A pink sapphire would be an ideal gift to a couple celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary as it is also called as the sapphire anniversary.

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Author Vince P. Platania,Jr. markets “handmade silver jewellery” meticulously crafted with sterling silver,semi precious and precious gemstones.Included is a unique line of “custom wire wrapped jewelry”.Visit www.handmade-silver-jewellery.com

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