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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