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Ceylon sapphires are probably the worlds most famous and sought after sapphires due to the color in the blues only second to the extremely rare Kashmir sapphire. The Ceylon blue sapphire has been treasured by royal families for many centuries and was named the national gemstone of Sri Lanka in 2003. Healing fissures are very common and almost an indication of Ceylon origin on their own. Sapphires in colors other than blue are called "fancy" sapphires. Fancy sapphires are often found in yellow, orange, green, brown, purple and violet hues 18ct natural rough yellow sapphire     All natural blue...

The Natural Rough Yellow Sapphire 45ct Natural Rough Yellow Sapphire stone can be found in Ratnapura, which is a city in Sri Lanka. The Sapphire mines these gems are produced in are the best in the world which means quality is always prevalent. This stone is golden and can be compared to the glow of the sun. The vibrant color is created by iron and titanium. This stone is rare and has been untreated. Untreated stones retain a natural beauty and keep its original properties. The quality of a Sapphire is determined by the clarity, cut and color. Real sapphires...

King Charles III & the Coronation As heir to the throne, Charles became King immediately after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. In following British tradition, King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May 2023 . With Britain in the midst of a cost of living crisis, it has been reported that Charles’ coronation will be less opulent to reflect “the spirit of the times.” However, the ceremony will retain the same core religious elements as others before it.The Royal website states:"The coronation ceremony is an occasion for pageantry and celebration, but it...

The Duchess of Cambridge owns the most stunning collection of jewellery in the world.  This collection includes rare and valuable heirloom pieces given to her by the Queen as well exquisite items gifted to her by her husband Prince William.  Let us take a closer look at some of them. The Kate Middleton Sapphire Engagement Ring It’s been many years since Kate Middleton and Prince William’s engagement, but the stunning 12-carat oval sapphire engagement ring that marked the occasion remains a phenomenon. Surrounded by a whopping 14 diamonds, the iconic ring that once belonged to Prince William’s late mother, Princess...

Yogo sapphires or Montana sapphires are blue sapphires, a colored variety of corundum, found in Montana, primarily in Yogo Gulch (part of the Little Belt Mountains) in Judith Basin County, Montana. Yogo sapphires are typically cornflower blue, a result of trace amounts of iron and titanium. They have high uniform clarity and maintain their brilliance under artificial light. Because Yogo sapphires occur within a vertically dipping resistive igneous dike, mining efforts have been sporadic and rarely profitable. It is estimated that at least 28 million carats (5.6 t or 5.5 long tons or 6.2 short tons) of Yogo sapphires are still in the ground. Jewelry containing Yogo sapphires was given to First Ladies Florence Harding and Bess Truman; in addition,...

Sapphires are mined from alluvial deposits or from primary underground workings. Commercial mining locations for sapphire and ruby include (but are not limited to) the following countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam.Sapphires from different geographic locations may have different appearances or chemical-impurity concentrations, and tend to contain different types of microscopic inclusions. Because of this, sapphires can be divided into three broad categories: classic metamorphic, non-classic metamorphic or magmatic, and classic magmatic.Sapphires from certain locations, or of certain categories, may be more...