Sapphire

Sapphire Jewellery in Murcia

The sapphire is the most practical coloured gemstone there is. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond, it needs no delicate handling and its colour is stable, so it can be worn every day for decades with no more care than any other jewel.

Although blue is what almost everyone has in mind, sapphires also come in yellow, pink, green, orange and even colourless. That variety opens up interesting possibilities: a pink sapphire on rose gold, or a yellow one on yellow gold, gives a less familiar result with real character, often for less money than a blue sapphire of equivalent quality.

It has also established itself as the serious alternative to a diamond in engagement rings, particularly since the blue sapphire with a halo of brilliants became popular. It brings colour and character, stands up to daily wear just as well and offers more visible size for the same budget.

One piece of advice that avoids the most common mistake: always look at the stone in two different lights, including warm indoor light. Many inexpensive sapphires look spectacular in sunlight and go completely flat in a restaurant, and that does not show in a catalogue photograph.