What they are: Real sapphires, mined from the earth, gorgeous, and affordable. What they aren’t: Naturally the color you see. Songea is a place of origin for some pretty, natural sapphires, but has been commandeered by the trade as the name for diffusion-treated sapphires, usually in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Diffusion treating...
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They’re two different things, right? Or are they? Rubies and sapphires are actually color variations of the same mineral, corundum. Corundum occurrs in a remarkably wide color spectrum including blues, pinks, reds, yellows, greens, blacks, whites, and every shade in between. Traditionally, the red variety has been called ruby while all of the...
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I have a weakness for anything blue, and if it’s a blue sapphire…well, enough said! This is my latest ring, in size 6 1/4 with a beautiful 4mm natural blue ceylon sapphire. I got a great deal on this gem, and that’s reflected in the really affordable price for this ring. It’s listed on...
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