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Sapphire Care & Where

All gem quality corundum that is not red is called sapphire such as blue, orange, yellow, violet, green, white and pink. Unless a color is stated, sapphire is assumed to be blue. Some sapphires (color change sapphires) will change between blue and violet depending on the light. Sapphire has a hardenss of 9.

There is high quality synthetic sapphire on the market.

Generally, sapphire is quite durable. Still, sapphires are subject to chipping and fracture is handled roughly.

Good quality sapphire is found in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India. Darker colored sapphire is mined in Thailand, Australia, and Nigeria. Other mines are in Brazil, Cambodia, Columbia, Kenya, and Malawi.

 

 

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