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Sapphires have fascinated kings, queens, metaphysicians, and the rich and famous for thousands of years. Here some facts about sapphires.

  

The name sapphire may derive from the Greek Sanskrit sanipriya, meaning “dear to the planet Saturn.”

  

Sapphire is an appropriate gem to give on the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries.

  

A fancy sapphire is any sapphire that is a different color of blue such as as pink or yellow sapphire..

  

Most star sapphires have six rays pointing out from the center but some specimens have twelve rays!

  

One very rare variety of sapphire is known as the “color changing” sapphire. This gem changes from blue to violet when it is rotated in the light.

  

The orange sapphire is known as Padparaschah, a Sinhalese word meaning “lotus flower”

  

Some of the most coveted deep blue sapphire gem stone come from Kashmir, India. These are known as Kashmir Sapphires

  

Sapphire is considered the most sacred gemstone as the twelve commandments were said to be written on tablets of sapphire.