Fancy Colored Sapphire Stones

If you are looking to purchase a unique piece of jewelry for that special someone in your life, you may want to consider fancy colored sapphire stones. With a rich history and colors bright enough to light up any day, these may just be the perfect gifts.

Reaching Back in Time

Sapphire comes from the Greek word, sappherios, which means blue stone. Today, sapphires can be found in a variety of colors including: 

• Blue

• Yellow

• Purple

• Green

• Pink

Fancy colored sapphire stones are composed of the mineral corundum as well as iron, chromium, copper, titanium and magnesium. Different compositions of these minerals in the stones give the sapphires their different colors.

Sapphire stones have been esteemed as noble stones and have been worn by royalty for many years. Princess Diana received a blue sapphire engagement ring, which was later given by Prince William to Kate Middleton, the present Duchess of Cambridge. The blue stone is a symbol of holiness, wisdom, virtue and good fortune,

Purchasing Colored Sapphires

If you are looking to purchase fancy colored sapphire stones, it is important to know that they are available in a wide range of sizes, usually under 1 carat. These stones can be found in earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Due to their uniquely bright and luminescent colors, they are a wonderful option for gifts on any occasion.