Stone Sky Blue Sapphire

Parti sapphires show two or more colors.

Stone sky blue sapphire.

79 99 free shipping. Sapphire is a precious gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum consisting of aluminum oxide α al 2 o 3 with trace amounts of elements such as iron titanium chromium vanadium or magnesium it is typically blue but natural fancy sapphires also occur in yellow purple orange and green colors. In the middle ages these gems were used to symbolize the promise of heaven and the divine. The ancient persians believed that the earth rested on a giant blue sapphire and consequently its reflection colored the sky.

In chakra theory sapphire is said to help open the third eye to receive wisdom and insight as well as the throat chakra which allows you to communicate that vision to others. Typically mid quality untreated blue sapphire will sell for 20 30 more than a treated stone of the same quality. Besides blue sapphire and ruby the corundum family also includes so called fancy sapphires they come in violet green yellow orange pink purple and intermediate hues. Blue sapphire is regarded as a stone of mental focus and order inner vision and psychic awareness.

It is perhaps with reference to this that clergy in the middle ages wore rings made of this stone to symbolise heaven. The rare star sapphire was used as protection against evil. Top quality unheated stones could get a premium of 50 or higher especially if they re large. Details free returns return this item for free.

Natural stone beads 8mm sky blue tiger eye gemstone round loose beads crystal energy stone healing power for jewelry making diy 1 strand 15 4 7 out of 5 stars 175 10 99 10. Some stones exhibit the phenomenon known as color change most often going from blue in daylight or fluorescent lighting to purple under incandescent light. According to the ancient persians the earth was a giant blue sapphire and the sky was simply the light reflected off it. A smattering of pyrite in this piece of lapis lazuli gives the gem a cosmic appearance.

Ancient greeks and romans believed that blue sapphires were protective talismans. Gem stone king blue sapphire and sky blue aquamarine 925 sterling silver women s 3 stone ring 2 65 cttw oval gemstone birthstone available 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings 3 answered questions price. 1 to 2 carats. Named for blue hues that can resemble sapphire sapphirine can have light to dark blue to blue green hues.