Tanzanite or Blue Sapphire: Two Sides of the Blue Gemstone Debate

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  So, you want to buy a blue gemstone and you’ve narrowed it down to blue sapphire and tanzanite (as compared to Topaz and Aquamarine). Both Sapphire and Tanzanite are very popular. Both gems are beautiful. But choosing between blue sapphire and tanzanite can be tricky. How do you pick which one is right for … Read more

White Sapphire or Diamond: How to pick the right stone for you

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When it comes to choosing between white sapphire and diamond jewelry, it really depends on what you are looking for. Do you want something classic or trendy? What material do you prefer? And, most importantly, what type of gemstone should you choose? If you want something more unique, then white sapphire might be the way … Read more

Your guide to buying sapphire jewelry for a September birthday

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  For thousands of years, sapphire has been connected with royalty and romance. Sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of this gem but you can also find it in pink, yellow and white. Precious and dazzling, it would make an elegant birthday present. Read on to learn about how to buy the best sapphire … Read more

Why a Sapphire Ring is an Everlasting Promise

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Sapphire has always been the romantic stone. Its bright rich colors adorned the clothes of nobles and the clergy for centuries and royalty favored it greatly. It signals truth, value and dignity. A sapphire ring represents immense prestige and classiness. It can speak a thousand words from the heart and shows that special someone how … Read more

Sapphires – the Gemstone for a Princess

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Oh the stories a gemstone can tell! …History says that the tablets brought down by Moses with the Ten Commandments were made of Sapphire. The Persians believed that the world stood on a sapphire and the color of the sky was a mere reflection of that stone’s color. Many cultures believe that Sapphires had health … Read more

Five things you didn’t know about Montana Yogo Sapphires

The term “Yogo sapphire” refer to typically cornflower blue sapphires found only in the Yogo Gulch area, whereas “Montana sapphire” generally refers to sapphires found in other Montana locations. Read on, and learn about Yogo sapphires that adorn some of the fine pieces of jewelry available today… Yogo sapphires are natural and not heat treated … Read more