Sapphire: The Blue Emperor's Stone (1)

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Every kind of blue is dreaming of freedom, and it is eternal in the shining space and the light.

Approaching sapphire is to walk into a dream about freedom and purity, and indulge in it and not want to wake up.

Enchanting blue of legend

Everyone who has a blue sky complex has a dream that is far away from the dust. Therefore, Tao Yuanming has shown the eternal singer of returning to Yuantianju. "Under the Chrysanthemum, you can see Nanshan leisurely," in the inner heart of the past. A long, pure picture, the grand background of this picture must be under the clear blue sky. The ancient Persian king thought that the blue color of the sky is derived from the color of sapphire. Therefore, sapphire is the epitome of the high and far sky in people's minds. It is always a symbol of the dream of the sages and nobles. They put the gemstones on the top of the crown. In the gap between power and glory, the long-lasting and clean blue is loyal to them, reminding them that they still need to keep their pure hearts, maybe one day in a harbor of life, Can return to the distant countryside surrounded by the silent sky. Therefore, no matter whether this distant dream of death will be realized, the sapphire accompanying their life is always a symbol of their pure heart.

There have been countless kings, celebrities and sapphires that have been told and passed down. Since ancient times, the sapphire, known as the "stone of the emperor", has been regarded as a collection of treasures by the royal family. From the beginning of Peter the Great, the Russian kings loved the sapphire crazy. In the famous "Russian Diamond Treasure", even if 75% of the gems have been stolen into the private sector, the inventory still has a total weight of 1700 carats of large particle sapphire and a total weight of 2600. Carat small sapphire. The famous Louis XIV has a 135.80-carat clarified, impeccable sapphire. Before the German princess got it, Louis XIV bought it as a "French glory" and decorated it on a hat or scarf. The King of Ferdinand of Romania once gave Queen Maria an unusually precious sapphire weighing 478 carats as a gift. Richard Burton, the famous explorer of the 19th century and author of "A Thousand and One Nights", has a huge star sapphire and carries it with him.

Princess Diana

The ring that Princess Diana of England often wears on hand is a perfect sapphire with a circle of diamonds, which was given to Diana by Prince Charles as a wedding ring. Today, the sapphire ring also shines at the fingertips of Princess Kate. The crown of the Queen of Sweden, Silvia, is made of sapphire and matched with a complete set of necklaces, earrings and brooches... Sapphire is a must-have for the world's kings - symbolizing nobleness, power and Unique honor.

Sapphire, one of the world's top five gems, the gem world to the pet, has been the title of "stone of the emperor" since ancient times. Like ruby, it is a gem-quality corundum. Its main component is alumina (Al2O3), and it contains different colors because it contains other trace elements. Because of the name, sapphire is easily misunderstood as a blue gem, but in fact, sapphire is not only blue, but also rich colors such as pink, yellow, orange, yellow, green, purple, white, and even the same Sapphire is available in a variety of colors. In terms of naming, the red gem-quality corundum containing chromium (Cr) is ruby, and the sapphire other than red is called sapphire.

Sapphire brooch

Cartier Ocean Flower Sapphire Brooch

Introduction knowledge & origin secret

The name of the sapphire is translated from the English name Sapphire, which is derived from the Latin Sphins, meaning blue. Gem-grade corundums other than red are named after sapphire, because blue sapphires are more common. Blue sapphire is caused by a small amount of impurities such as titanium (Ti), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu). The color other than blue may also be related to vanadium (V), manganese (Mn) and chromium. Related to elements such as Cr). The value of sapphire is related to color, clarity, weight, and cut, but color is an important factor in distinguishing the value of sapphire.

Even the blue sapphire, the color is quite rich, because the depth is inconsistent, can be distinguished as sky blue, dripping blue, azure blue, light blue, blue, black blue, gray blue and so on. One of the most precious is the CornflowerBlue sapphire, which is derived from the Kashmir region, with a bluish-blue mid-purple color that looks like a bright blue velvet. The cornflower sapphire is bright and colorful, and has always been hailed as the best in sapphire. The current international certificate is marked with the color of Royal Blue, and sometimes it is equivalent to the same as the cornflower blue. Blue corn sapphire can also be found in many other producing areas.

In addition to Kashmir, the origin of sapphire includes Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Madagascar, Laos, Denmark, Australia, Cambodia, China, Kenya, and West Africa. The rarest of these is still the sapphire in Kashmir, but mining has stopped. The black-blue sapphire is more prolific in Shandong, China, and the two-color green sapphire is more prolific in Thailand or Australia.

For almost everyone, sapphire is an irresistible temptation, with a hardness of 9.5 Mohs, a sturdy color, constant chemical and physical properties, and a rare production that meets people's noble, constant, elegant, powerful, pure, Good needs. When people's minds sigh in the hustle and bustle of the world, they often look up at the blue and quiet sky. From the distant blue, they often make the busy heart have a long-term peace in the moment of looking up. Therefore, the ancient literati often used blue to describe the inner beings of the dead. The Jewish priest's badge on the Bible was set with sapphires, symbolizing the noble meaning of blue in people's minds.

Today, different colors of sapphire are as colorful as rainbows, which not only allows collectors to have a variety of varieties, but also makes all the people who love sapphire have the joy.

Although the price of high-quality sapphire in the international market is always lower than that of ruby, its price soaring is similar to that of ruby, and it has shown an alarming trend in recent years. When collecting, it is necessary to balance various factors, and also need to review the circulation history and the current year's production status to determine.

Van Cleef & Arpels cherished bird series sapphire ring

Van Cleef & Arpels cherished bird series sapphire ring

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