Sapphire
Sapphire
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The name sapphire may derive from the Greek Sanskrit sanipriya, meaning “dear to the planet Saturn.”
Sapphire appears in a rainbow range of breathtaking hues.
Most expensive and sought after fancy color of sapphire might be the padparadscha sapphire. Padparadscha means lotus blossom in a Malaysian language—and is the color of these beautiful peach-orangey-pink stones.
Due to its hardness, brilliance and variety, some experts consider Sapphire to be the most important and most versatile of the gem families.
Some of the most desired sapphires come from Kashmir, India.