SRI LANKAN SAPPHIRE

Affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa, meaning Gem Island, Sri Lanka has a colourful gem trading and mining history of approx. 2500 years if not more. Sri Lanka has provided us with end number of high quality gemstones since long. According to Marco Polo, this island is home to some of the best amethysts, sapphires, topazes, and other gemstones in the world. Sapphire is the most celebrated out of them. Almost all colors of sapphires can be found in Sri Lanka. Blue sapphires of Sri Lanka are most coveted of all.
“Logan Blue Sapphire”, “Blue Giant of the Orient”, and “Blue Belle of Asia” are three of the world’s largest faceted blue sapphires that are found in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan sapphires have been treasured by elite families for centuries. Sapphires are taken as symbols of loyalty, power, love, wisdom and royalty. Various celebrities have been spotted adorning the Ceylonese jewellery. In 2003, blue sapphire was declared as the national gemstone of Sri Lanka. The blue sapphire belongs to mineral species Corundum. On Moh’s scale, blue sapphire’s hardness is 9.  

When it comes to clarity, sapphires are generally cleaner than rubies. Star Sapphire is highly prized due to its display of asterism. Sapphire is a durable and tough gem, but still it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid fracture and chipping. Experts can easily make out the difference between synthetic and natural sapphires. Brahma Gems is known to be one of the best gemstonesdealers in Delhi. Contact us for more details.

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