Below we talk about popular types and colors of sapphire stone – just as unrivaled as any other precious gemstone.ĭifferent Colors and Shapes of Sapphire Stone Blue Sapphires The former are rarer in nature and hence, not very commonly used in jewelry, making most of us uninitiated about them. There are red corundum stones too, but they qualify as rubies, which implies sapphires and rubies are actually siblings!Īll the colored sapphires, except the blue ones, are called "fancy sapphires." The colored ones are worth as much, if not more, than the familiar blue counterparts. The color of a sapphire depends on the traces of other elements – iron, titanium, vanadium, magnesium, and chromium - in the base mineral, Corundum. In nature, sapphire occurs in many colors - green, yellow, purple, orange, and many more except for reds, which are always either rubies or garnets. Given its mainstream visibility, it is natural to assume a sapphire is always blue – after all, even the term's Latin and Greek names mean blue. Its breathtaking beauty makes it one of the precious gemstones extracted from the mineral Corundum. As a gemstone, the rich blue color of the September birthstone, sapphire, pronounces regality and luxury. At the same time, looking at the vastness of the expansive blue skies and the blue oceans fills our hearts with a serene sense of calm and complacency. Few dread "Monday blues," while others feel rejuvenated and geared to work post the weekend! "Feeling blue" is a common emotion we all have been through – for various reasons. The color "Blue" is attributed with various meanings and connotations fitting the backdrop of its use.
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