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 Known
to be the fall gem stone of the season, Kings wore sapphire
as a defense against harm. It is believed that the wearer
of this stone attracted divine favor and protected the wearer
from envy. Sapphire represents truth, sincerity and consistency.
Did
you know that Prince Charles chose a blue sapphire for Princess
Diana's engagement ring? Sapphire engagement rings are taken
as an expression of commitment and loyalty of one's heart.
Sapphire
is a variety of the mineral species corundum. Sapphires occur
in all colors of the spectrum with the exception of red, which
is the ruby. The name sapphire is derived from the word 'sapphiros',
which was actually used for lapis lazuli in Roman times. Today,
sapphire is mined in Australia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Other
producers are Burma, Kenya, Kampuchea and Tanzania.
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