| Sapphire is a semi-precious gemstone
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| | and called the stone "the gem of the
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| frequently incorporated into some of the
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| | heavens." People believed that the power
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| most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry
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| | of wisdom was held within the Sapphire,
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| in the world. It is most often found in
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| | promoting mental clarity, enabling the
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| shades of deep blues, and is widely
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| | wearer to find the answer to their
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| recognized as the September Birthstone as
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| | problems, and let go of grudges,
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| well as zodiac signs of Taurus and Virgo,
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| | increasing tranquility in everyday life
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| the 5th, 45th, 30th, 15th, and 50th
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| | that is sent from the heavens. A
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| anniversaries, the time of 10 am and
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| | Sapphire's value is determined by the
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| Thursday and Tuesday. But beyond its
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| | richness and purity color of its color.
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| modern-day uses and associations,
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| | Most Sapphires are heat-treated to
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| sapphire holds a decadent mythological,
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| | eliminate impurities and improve color
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| spiritual and etymological history that
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| | and clarity. Throughout history, the
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| adds nostalgic value to its already
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| | majority of the world's sapphires were
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| strong aesthetic worth. Read on for more
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| | mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar and
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| information that will help you fall in
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| | Myanmar. Today, some of the finest
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| love with your sapphire jewelry - or
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| | Sapphires come from mines in Montana.
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| inspire you to buy some today! Sapphire
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| | Mohs' Hardness score is based on a 10
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| is the mineral variety of the species
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| | point scale where 10 is the most
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| corundum. Although many people associate
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| | resistant, like a diamond, and 1 is
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| Sapphire with the color blue, this
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| | easily scratched, such as Talc. Sapphire
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| precious colored gem comes in a vast
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| | gets a score of 9, meaning that it is
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| array of hues and saturations, in just
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| | very scratch resistant and therefore
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| about ever color of the rainbow and clear
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| | suitable as a component of everyday
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| as well, except for red (red ones are
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| | jewelry. Sapphire gemstones should be
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| Rubies!). These other colors are called
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| | regularly cleaned by a professional or
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| "Fancy Sapphires." The beautiful blue
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| | with a soft rag and mild soap and water,
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| Sapphire is immaculate, pure and
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| | or an ultra-sonic cleaner or steamer.
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| heavenly. Throughout history, the
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| | Other methods, including solvents and
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| Sapphire has been associated with
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| | harsh chemicals should be avoided when
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| qualities like sympathy, harmony,
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| | cleaning your handcrafted jewelry as
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| friendship and loyalty, permanency and
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| | exposure to these elements can damage
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| reliability. Not surprisingly, in some
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| | semi-precious and precious gemstones and
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| cultures sapphires as more popular than
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| | pearls. Learn more about all
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| diamonds as the center stone for
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| | semi-precious gemstones, including
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| engagement rings. Sapphire gemstones look
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| | amethyst, apatite, black onyx, blue
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| best as parts of formal evening jewelry
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| | topaz, carnelian, chalcedony, citrine,
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| when paired with diamonds, quartz or
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| | coral, garnet, white topaz, crystal,
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| pearls. More casual combinations include
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| | diamond, emerald, iolite, jade,
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| softer contrasts with green peridot,
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| | Labradorite, moonstone, pearl, peridot,
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| light aquamarine, citrine or ruby. To see
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| | prehnite, rose quarz, ruby, sapphire,
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| a selection of handmade artisan jewelry
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| | smokey topaz, tanzanite, tourmaline and
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| featuring sapphire, visit Sapphire is
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| | tourquoise when you check out this
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| typically considered a sophisticated
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| | gemstone chart: chart.html.
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| gemstone that works well with any outfit.
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| | Sarah Stephens is the Fashion Director
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| In earrings, it works especially well to
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| | for Dasha Boutique. Visit our online shop
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| enhance the luster of blue eyes. The word
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| | today, featuring hundreds of handmade
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| Sapphire comes from the Hebrew Sapir.
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| | jewelry designs. Customize orders ship in
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| Centuries ago, the Persians believed that
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| | 3 business days.
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| the sky was one big, sparkling Sapphire,
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