Sapphire stones have been prized throughout history by royalty and said to possess magical powers. Their rainbow of brilliant colours makes them an excellent choice for eyecatching jewellery. In fact, sapphire jewellery is becoming more and more popular in recent years for all types of jewellery products. Perhaps the rise in popularity is due to Princess Diana and the ring she received for her engagement. It proved to the world that diamonds are not the only choice for engagement rings.

The Sapphire gemstone is a member of the corundum family of minerals. They exist in nearly every colour except for red and this is because red corundum stones are known as rubies. Sapphires are an extremely hard mineral and very durable making them ideal for jewellery
that is worn on a daily basis. Quality of sapphires varied and they are found most commonly in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Australia, India, Burma, Africa and Brazil.

Another special fact to note about this stone is the choice. If you want something a little more special why not opt for a star sapphire. These are rare gemstones in the sapphire family. They are so called star sapphires as when viewed under the light a six point star shines brightly in the centre of the cabochon. These stones have a special and mystical quality.

Whatever type of sapphire you decide to buy and in whatever colour you are making a good choice. The wonderful qualities of this gemstone mean that it will look equally good set in a pair of earrings or a pendant or a ring. If it were up to me, I would buy them all and go for the set!