The highest quality and most desirable Sapphires are those that originate in India, Myanmar (Burma), and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Whilst today’s main sources of Sapphire are Africa, Australia, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Thailand and the United States (Montana, North Carolina), there are also known Sapphire deposits in Brazil, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Tanzania and Vietnam. Star Sapphires that have been created this way will often be known as “Linde” Sapphires. Asterism, or stars, are produced using a process known as diffusion. However, thanks to modern gemstone enhancements and treatments, it is now possible to own wonderful, heat-treated natural Star Sapphires that are both available to meet demand, and priced at a level making this beautiful gemstone attainable / available to most people. It is an extremely hard and a very expensive exercise trying to source natural Star Sapphires that have not been heat-treated as these gems are amongst the most valuable gemstones known today. Star Sapphires are an aid to meditation and believed to gift the wearer mental clarity and higher wisdom. Star Sapphires have the ability to protect their wearer from physical harm, and from other peoples negative energy and thoughts. The star shown on the gemstone is said to represent destiny, faith and hope. Star Sapphires are said to be the most powerful Sapphires and are collectively known as the Stones of Destiny. Sapphire, the name for this particular type of Corundum is taken from the Latin word sapphirus, menaing “blue”. The name Corundum is believed to originate from either the Indian word kauruntaka, or the Sanskrit word kurivinda. In the case of Black Star Sapphires, the black coloration is caused by the prescence of Titanium and Iron impurities. Pure Corundum is in fact clear, with other present mineral traces responsible for coloration.
Sapphire is a form of Aluminium Oxide known as Corundum. Sapphire is associated with the zodiac signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Taurus.Īl2O3 + other mineral traces depending upon the gemstones main coloration.
Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.
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