Sapphire Colours
September 12, 2022 2023-09-06 11:56Sapphire Colours
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Sapphire colours
A lot of people aren’t aware that sapphires come in a variety of colours, not just blue! In fact, all other colours under the rainbow (known as “fancy sapphires”) except for red – which is known as Ruby but is in fact the same mineral, corundum.Â
So now you don’t have to choose between the hardest natural coloured mineral and colour! You can satis-pphire both cravings!
Purple Sapphires can range in hue from pale blue-purple (often described as lavender sapphire) to purplish-pink (also known as violet sapphire). The colour purple is associated with wealth and royalty.
While blue sapphires can be found in a variety of hues, the most valuable stones are those with a deep, rich blue colour (Royal blue) and these are still one of the most valuable coloured sapphire.
Teal is defined as greenish blue or blueish green, with the secondary colour (mentioned first) being at least 15% of the overall colour, along with its primary colour (mentioned last).
Green sapphire ranges from completely green, yellow-green, blue-green, or yellow-blue. The majority of green sapphires come out of Australia.
Yellow sapphire, sometimes called Golden sapphire if it has an intense colour, is thought to attract wealth and bring prosperity to the home and in ancient times was a sacred colour.
White Sapphire is actually colorless and the purest form of corundum, lacking additional trace minerals that color other sapphires.
Peach sapphire, also known as champagne sapphire, happens to be one of the most sought after and rarest shades of sapphire out there. With their golden elements that most contain, all skin tones can wear this earthy color.
Orange sapphire can range from light pastel oranges, yellowish orange, to vivid reddish orange due to their blend of red and yellow hues. The fun, flamboyant colour is often associated with wisdom and power.
Named after the lotus blossom with a similar colour, Padparadscha exhibits a blend of pink and orange tones to give a gorgeous salmon colour and if often also compared to sunrises or sunsets. Padparadscha is the rarest and most valuable variety of “fancy” sapphire.
Pink sapphires have enjoyed exponential growth in popularity and are now as popular as the blue sapphire. They are the most universally complementary to all skin tones.
Ruby is the same chemical structure as sapphires, known as corundum, but only the red corundum is known as ruby, all other colours are known as sapphire – but yes, they are the same mineral!
The terms bi-colour and parti-coloured are often interchangeable, however essentially means two or more distinct colours within the stone. Tri-coloured refers to three colours within the same stone.
