Sapphire is one of the most popular gemstones, and is used extensively in Jewelry. Fine colored Sapphire with a deep blue color and excellent transparency can reach several thousand dollars a carat. The blue variety is most often used in jewelry, but the green, light blue, yellow, pink, and orange "fancies" have recently become very popular. 

Sapphire is used in all forms of jewelry. It is used both as centerpiece gemstone in pendants and rings, as well as a secondary stone to complement other gemstones such as Diamonds. Star Sapphires are polished as cabochons, and, if clear, are extremely valuable.

The rare orange-pink variety, known as Padparadscha, can be even more valuable than fine blue Sapphire.

Sapphire is the birthstone of September. 

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 Gem type: SAPPHIRE

                       

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