Sapphire
The popularity of sapphires have soared especially in recent times, and not without reason. These beautiful stones come in a spectrum of colors but the blue ones by far remain most sought after and they rightly deserve the name 'gemstone of the heavens'. A lot of lores and legends surround the intriguing and beautiful sapphire. Some say the Earth was embedded in a giant
solitaire sapphire that gave the sky its blue color, while others maintain that sapphires exuded heavenly rays that had the power to kill poisonous creatures, and were used for protection.
Sapphires make great jewelry pieces, whether rings, earrings or pendants. Being one of the hardest stones and ranking only next to diamonds in hardness, sapphires are durable and ideal for everyday wear. Sapphires have also graduated to being the chosen stones for
engagement rings, a trend set by the famous
sapphire engagement ring presented to Princess Diana by Prince Charles.
A perfect blend of beauty and durability, sapphires also stand for constancy and sincerity in a relationship making them an ideal choice of
gift for a loved one.