{"id":2088,"date":"2022-07-28T12:03:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T12:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthingsjewelryy.com\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2023-08-01T17:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T17:40:41","slug":"sapphire-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthingsjewelryy.com\/sapphire-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Sapphire Ultimate Guide: History, Meaning, Symbolism and Value"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’ve probably heard about sapphires being the September birthstone<\/a>, but have you ever wondered what its true origins and history are?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did this spectacular gemstone become one of the most precious stones in the world, and what’s so special about it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re curious about sapphires, we’ve got you. In this article, we’ll discuss all the necessary details about the sapphire gemstone: its meaning, history, value, and modern-day use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a sapphire? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sapphires have been one of the most prized gemstones in the world for centuries. They’ve been sought after and cherished by royalty, in different cultures worldwide, along with other precious stones like rubies, emeralds, and diamonds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sapphire derives from the Latin word “saphirus\u201d, which means blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many other gemstones, sapphires are rocks with a rare combination of elements that give them their beauty and durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sapphire is a variety of a mineral called corundum (aluminum oxide). Corundum is one of the minerals that produces crystals used for gemstones. Some corundum crystals are colorless, but when mixed with other minerals, they transform into colored crystals like blue sapphires or rubies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Did You Know? Sapphires also exist as orange, green, pink, and white gems, but blue is the most common. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are sapphires formed? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sapphires take millions of years to form beneath the earth’s crust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During volcanic processes, igneous or metamorphic rocks endure tremendous heat and pressure, and the corundum in their structures melts. Once the corundum melts, it slowly seeps into cracks between the rocks, and as its molten form cools, it turns into colorless crystals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when tiny amounts of transition metals mix with corundum as it cools, different colors of crystals are formed. For example, titanium turns colorless corundum into blue crystals, which are sapphires, while chromium creates red crystals called rubies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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