Blue gemstones seem to have the power to rouse sincerity, and wearing a sapphire is said to make a person speak truthfully. In ancient times, the world “sapphire” was used to refer to all blue stones, and until the Middle Ages “sapphire” referred primarily to lapis lazuli. Since the seventh century B.C., sapphire has been […]

When the natural crystal is beautiful, it requires no processing beyond polishing. The brilliance of an untreated Sri Lankan sapphire is in a class of its own. Traditionally, the most favored color for Sapphire is the rich and soft “cornflower blue” seen in Kashmir stones. Though there is virtually no mining in Kashmir now, sapphires […]