Sapphire

Colour: Blue, yellow, pink, orange, purple, green, red, rose and white

Name derivation: Derived from the Hebrew word “Shaddai” meaning "The Almighty"

Symbolism: Blue - inspires harmony, friendship, loyalty, composure, trust & faithfulness

Gemstone family: Corundum

Anniversary: 45th wedding anniversary

Birthstone: September

Hardness: Moh’s Scale 9.0 (hard & very robust structure)

Geography: The finest come from Cashmere, Burma & Ceylon

Famous Sapphires: 543-carat "Star of India & 330 carat "Star of Asia”

Inclusions: Inclusions don’t affect the quality of a Sapphire unless they decrease transparency or “life” i.e. vibrancy of the stone.

Cleaning procedure: Not an issue due to its hardness

Value factors: Rarity, Intensity of colour; Brilliance and “life” of stone; Size of stone