But it is their place of origin that is the most important element. Specialists note that the rarest stones boast a combination of key characteristics such as the absence of treatment and exceptional color and transparency. There is also a special variety known as “star sapphire” whereby the gems are cut as cabochons to display the magical star-like effect. While the gemstone can occur in all shades, the most sought after are certainly blue. “From antiquity, it was highly regarded for its talismanic properties today it is valued for its exceptional color.” “Sapphire is one of the most valuable gemstones in the world,” Jean Ghika, global head of jewelry at Bonhams, tells Galerie.

More recently, they have been associated with royalty and romance thanks to the iconic blue sapphire engagement ring given to Princess Diana and then to Kate Middleton. In ancient Greece and Rome, kings and queens believed that the gem protected them from harm while during the Middle Ages, the clergy wore blue sapphires to symbolize Heaven. Photo: Courtesy of the American Natural History MuseumĪdored for their brilliant, celestial-blue tones, sapphires have long symbolized nobility, sincerity, wisdom, and faithfulness, making them the perfect birthstone for September. We invite you to view our full selection of sapphires, blue sapphire rings and custom sapphire jewelry and discover what makes the Natural Sapphire Company the world's greatest collection of natural sapphires.The Star of India, the world's largest sapphire-allegedly around 2 billion years old-weighs 563-carats and is roughly the size of a golf ball.

Our jewelry and gemological specialists will work with you from start to finish to create your custom sapphire jewelry. All of our sapphires are cut on our premises and are available loose or mounted in a custom setting.

We offer a vast selection of blue sapphires, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, white sapphires and other unique natural sapphires. Our natural untreated sapphires offer true beauty, rarity and superior value compared to treated sapphires. Our sapphires are not synthetic, heated to extreme temperatures, diffused, irradiated, glass filled or oiled. At the Natural Sapphire Company we specialize in providing our customers with the finest quality natural sapphires.

Pink star sapphire