The term sapphire identifies the blue-blue variety of corundum although it is often used to identify other colors. Sapphires, therefore, can have the most diverse colors, from pink to orange, purple, green, yellow to colorless white. The typical blue-blue color of the gem comes from inclusions of hematite and rutile. It can be found in nature in metamorphic rocks resulting from the remelting of a mica schist, a quartzite or a limestone, in magmas poor in silica and in their respective alluvial deposits. The ancient Greeks wore sapphire when they went to the oracle of Delphi, the sanctuary of Apollo, because they believed that this stone was capable of making it easier to understand the divine will. According to legend, it was this stone that made the beautiful Helen of Troy so desired. Sapphire can be produced synthetically with five types of synthesis. To distinguish natural sapphire from synthetic sapphire, internal inclusions are examined under a microscope and spectrometric and spectrophotometric analyses are performed.
Dimensions
Height (cm): 1-2 approx.
Depth (cm): approx. 1.5
Width (cm): 1-2 approx.
Weight (g): 10-20
Property
Chemical Formula: Al2O3:Fe,Ti
Mohs scale: 9
Relative Density: 3.9 / 4.1
Crystal System: Trigonal
Metaphysical Corner
In the metaphysical world, sapphire is considered a stone that brings prosperity. Among its properties are that of helping to focus on one's goals and that of promoting calm.
