Sapphires are a corundum variety, like rubies, that come in every color but red. While classic, cobalt sapphires are the most popular, the HBJ studio loves those with inclusions and atypical coloring. Sapphire inclusions are formed by minerals called needles; in ancient Greece and Rome, royalty believed that sapphires provided protection.
Heating sapphires is a common practice used to enhance color and clarity, without altering the stone’s natural composition.
Origins: Worldwide
MOHs Hardness: 9
Treatment: Treatment: Heated
Care: While sapphires are very sturdy, they can still break. Avoid dropping them onto hard surfaces. To clean your sapphire piece, soak in warm, soapy water and remove any dirt with a toothbrush or the like. It is safe to clean with an ultrasonic and steam cleaner
Attributes : awareness, discipline
Birthstone : September
Anniversary : 5th and 45th