Other than the traditional blue sapphires, this highly demanded gemstone is found in a wide range of colors including pink, yellow, black, green and orange. Moreover, white sapphires are also available and are extensively used in jewellery articles. This colorless sapphire is rarely found naturally so light yellow or grey sapphire is heated to obtain white or colorless sapphire. This is an excellent substitute of diamonds.

Diamonds are way expensive than these exquisite white sapphires. People love diamonds but not all of them can afford having diamond jewellery so these colorless sapphires serve their need and are suitable for non affording people. These delicate and elegant sapphires resemble so much with diamond that no one will be able to recognize easily that you are not wearing a genuine diamond.


White stones of sapphire are as durable as diamonds because they are quite hard stones. One of the reasons of its resemblance to diamond is its white color and secondly it is given the diamond cuts to make it more similar to diamonds.

Natural sapphires are found in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, parts of Africa, the Middle East, and in the Western states of America. To obtain white color of sapphires, yellow or grey sapphires are either heated to get the desired color or they are grown in labs and are known as synthetic sapphires. Natural sapphires are costly than the synthetic ones as people consider them inferior to the natural ones.

When buying white sapphires you should look for the same qualities as you do when buying a diamond. Cut has to be given importance and clarity should never be neglected. Both these factors count for the brilliance of the stone. These sapphires are now widely available on the market for purchase. Do check out some of the online stores to see how brilliant and amazing these stones really are.