

History of Kashmir Sapphires A picture of the Kashmir Sapphire Mines.

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Written by Michael Khordipour, Afshin Shaddaie, and Benjamin Khordipour, among the foremost authorities on Kashmir Sapphires. Their synonymity with royalty adds to their allure. One of the rarest types of gemstones in the world, Kashmir Sapphires have long been considered the finest and most desirable sapphire. 140 Unique Marriage Proposal Ideas for 2023.Read our Best-Selling Book – Written by Khordipour and Shaddaie.Edwardian Era Rings – Circa 1901 – 1910.Victorian Era Rings – Circa 1837 – 1901.Antique & Vintage Engagement Rings – Curated Collection of Fine Estate Engagement Rings.All Vintage Jewelry – Extraordinary Collection of Vintage and Antique Jewelry.Vintage Earrings – Curated Collection of Fine Diamond Earrings.Wedding Bands – Fine Collection of Wedding Rings and Wedding Bands.Cocktail Rings – Rare Collection of Dinner Rings.Sapphire is the Birthstone of September, the 45th Wedding Anniversary gemstone and associated with serenity and truth. More information about the Sapphire: Before Diamonds became popular for engagement rings, Sapphire was the number one choice. The Kashmir Sapphire, named for its place of origin, is now mined out, but was known for its exceptional deep, velvet blue colour.Ī Star Sapphire features asterism, a star-like effect caused by dense inclusions. The very rare Padparadscha Sapphire is orange-pink variety of Sapphire found in Sri Lanka. Many other gemstones resemble the other colour varieties of Sapphire.Ĭolour palette: Although most closely associated with a vibrant blue colour, Sapphires come in a host of colours - white, green, yellow, orange, brown, pink, purple, grey and black, as well as colourless, colour-changing and multi-coloured. Similar gemstones: Iolite, blue Tourmaline and blue Zircon all resemble Sapphire. Sources: Key sources of Sapphires are Sri Lanka, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Australia and the USA.
