September Birthstone – Sapphire makes your fall even more tasteful

As the birthstone of September, sapphire can be described as peerless and long-lasting. In addition to its aristocratic atmosphere, its noble blue color also symbolizes loyalty, loyalty, love and honesty, which can bless the wearer and help people to hand over good luck.

The love of the aristocracy

Sapphires are known as the “Stone of Heaven” because of their translucent deep blue color. For centuries, sapphires were used to decorate the dresses of royalty and clergy. As early as the times of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, kings and queens believed that sapphires could protect their owners from jealousy and harm, so sapphires were used to decorate mosques, churches, and monasteries, and as tributes for religious ceremonies. The noble and pure blue glow of sapphire also makes it a revered choice for clergy.

The sapphire brooch that radiates a bright light on the chest of the angel shows the most revered position of sapphires in the Church in medieval times.

Of course, sapphires have also been a romantic token for European royalty for centuries. In 1981, when Prince Charles of the United Kingdom gave Princess Diana a sapphire engagement ring, it gave sapphires a special romantic complex. Princess Diana’s outfits have always influenced the fashion industry and fascinated fans all over the world. Under her influence, sapphire has also become one of the representatives of love tokens.

The Duke of Windsor also chose sapphires as a token of love, and the world-famous “Cheetah” brooch was set with a rare 152.35-carat Kashmir sapphire. This gift of love, guarded by diamonds and sapphires, was bought back by Cartier in 1987 at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction for CHF 1.54 million.

Indeed, sapphires combine heritage and fashion charm, and the finest natural sapphires are among the best gemstones in the gemstone world and a favorite of fine jewelry brands and collectors.

Colorful sapphires

For friends who want to buy sapphires, we should also understand the basic characteristics of sapphires. When it comes to colored gemstones, it’s probably the color that matters most. Many fans know that corundum other than red corundum is called sapphire. As the name suggests, sapphires are rich in color and are not limited to blue. Colored sapphires are also beautiful, and their colors include yellow, green, pink, orange, and purple in addition to blue. Today, I would like to share with you two special sapphires.

Let’s start with blue sapphires, we often hear about the classic “royal blue” and the more precious “cornflower blue”. Among them, cornflower sapphires from Kashmir are the most valuable and rare on the market, and their special inclusions give them a velvety texture.

Among the non-blue sapphires, there is a half-orange and half-pink sapphire called padparadscha sapphire, which is mostly found in Sri Lanka. Its color is sacred in the hearts of religious believers, so padparadscha is also known as lotus corundum. The top-of-the-line padparadscha shade is 50% orange and 50% pink, and its orange and pink hues present a strong girlish feeling, as if it is a fairy who has fallen into the world. As one of the most beautiful and valuable varieties, it produces only about 1% of rubies. As a result, padparadscha has caught the attention of a large number of consumers and is loved by many veteran gem collectors.

Shop for sapphires

Next, I will talk to you about how to buy sapphires. As a colored gemstone, the first thing to look at is, of course, the color. Sapphires come in a wide variety of colors, each with different quality standards, and in general, the more intense the color, the higher the gemstone’s value. Cornflower blue and royal blue, like the blue gems we mentioned above, are expensive.

Caibai jewelry sapphire series

In addition to color, we also need to pay attention to the origin of the gemstone. The main sources of sapphire are Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Madagascar, Australia, China, etc. Although the gemological characteristics of sapphires are almost the same from one origin to another, the origin of colored gemstones is still highly sought after by collectors.

Caibai jewelry sapphire series

Secondly, it is also important whether the sapphire is clean or not. The vast majority of gemstones contain inclusions, and often, these inclusions reduce the price of the gemstone. If the economic conditions are good, the cleaner it looks, the higher the value of the gem collection. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that there are certain inclusions that will increase the value of sapphire. For example, the precious Kashmir sapphire has a velvety appearance due to its special ribbons and snowflake-like inclusions. These inclusions scatter light, creating a mouth-watering visual effect without affecting the transparency of the gemstone.

The size of the gemstone also affects its final price. Sapphires can range in size from a few cents to hundreds of carats. Carat sapphires are scarce and naturally have high prices. Next, let’s also focus on the cut, which affects the fire of the gemstone to some extent. In addition, under the same conditions, there will be a huge price difference between sapphire with and without sapphire. However, you can find these contents on professional certificates. Therefore, when choosing a gemstone, look for an authoritative quality certificate.

The above is a clear and deep sapphire, even a small one, can make you eye-catching and become the focus of the audience. Here, the editor will take you to appreciate the sapphire series of works of Beijing Caishikou Department Store Co., Ltd., the vice president unit of the China Treasure Association.

Caibai jewelry sapphire series

About Beijing Caishikou Department Store Co., Ltd

Beijing Caishikou Department Store Co., Ltd. is the first batch of “China Time-honored Brand” enterprises named by the Ministry of Commerce, and is now an important holding subsidiary of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Xicheng District, Beijing. After decades of development, it has become a large-scale and full-range gold jewelry franchise company in Beijing, mainly engaged in gold jewelry, gold and silver coins, platinum, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, jade, K gold, gold investment products, cultural and creative products, etc. The company’s head office (headquarters) has a business area of about 8,800 square meters, and at the same time, it is also a museum officially registered with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics – Beijing Caibai Gold and Jewelry Museum. Caibai Co., Ltd. has opened more than 40 directly operated chain stores, and has Shenzhen subsidiaries and e-commerce subsidiaries, as well as more than 10 online sales platforms such as Tmall flagship store, Jingdong flagship store, Caibai self-operated mall, etc., which is a new business model integrating “museum-style appreciation, popularization of professional knowledge, experiential shopping, and personalized customization”.