Named after the Greek word "sapphirus", meaning blue, Sapphires have long been a favorite among priests and kings, who considered them symbolic of wisdom and purity. Sapphires are prominent among the British Crown Jewels, and Prince Charles chose this as the engagement stone for his fiancée, Princess Diana.
The striking deep blue of a quality sapphire is reminiscent of a cloudless night sky and ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon an enormous sapphire, which painted the sky blue with its reflection.
Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum which is found in every color of the rainbow, with red being designated as ruby and all other hues Sapphire. But the most prized color of Sapphire is a rich, deep blue.
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