Sapphire stone

Sapphire stone

Sapphire Stone Sapphire is a type of gemstone known and is extracted from aluminum oxide, which is called corundum. Sapphire is characterized by its red color in different degrees; colors ranging from ruby ​​red to light red, and rubies acquire red color from the chromium found in it. Sapphire is called "Ruber" in Latin, which means "red". Hence the name of the sapphire is derived in English where it is called "Ruby".

However, synthetic sapphire is now made of glass and is used in jewelry making. It is inexpensive relative to expensive natural sapphires. How to extract rubies Sapphire is extracted in private mines spread in Africa, Asia, and Australia, in addition to Madagascar and Greenland, as well as Myanmar, which is extracted sapphire blood sapphires, which is one of the best types of sapphires and called this name due to its dark color. How to distinguish natural rubies Natural rubies have a high gloss that differs from synthetic rubies, regardless of the radiance of rubies. Natural rubies have a consistent color and do not reflect different colors when exposed to light, unlike synthetic rubies that change color to several colors when exposed to light. If bubbles are detected in a sapphire stone when examined with a magnifying glass, this indicates that it is an artificial sapphire,

 and that scratches in the sapphire stone and thin parallel lines indicate that it is made of glass, not a natural stone. Natural sapphires are smaller than artificial sapphires. Synthetic rubies are lighter than natural rubies. The surface of natural rubies is rougher than synthetic rubies, which have a smooth surface. Natural rubies must have a certificate of origin and origin. When a sapphire stone is placed in gold-plated minerals, this indicates that it is synthetic. Natural sapphire is a precious stone that is often placed in pure gold. If the price of a sapphire stone is normal compared to the prices of gemstones commonly known in the jewelry markets, then this indicates that it is adulterated, because precious stones are expensive. Be careful when buying gemstones to be purchased from a well-known and reputable jewelry dealer, who has sufficient knowledge and knowledge of the type and specifications of the gemstone.