The word “Sapphire” comes from the Greek word “sappherios”, meaning blue. Sapphires are found in many places around the world. The most revered sapphires in the world come from Sri Lanka are known as Ceylon

Why Ceylon Sapphires

• “Blue Giant of the Orient” the World’s Largest Faceted Blue Sapphire at 486 carat. ‘Discovered in Sri Lanka in 1907.It is interesting to note that the world’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest Blue Sapphires are all of Sri Lankan origin.
• “The Logan Blue Sapphire is a 422.99-carat” ,The second largest Blue Sapphire in the World of Sri Lankan origin.
• “The Blue Belle of Asia”400 carat The third largest Blue Sapphire in the World of Sri Lankan Origin discovered in 1926.
• Ceylon Sapphires are reportedly unique in colour, clarity and luster compared to the blue sapphires from other countries

Blue Sapphires Facts

• Sapphire the second hardest mineral after the Diamond
• Birthstone for the month of September Blue Sapphire – Wisdom, Loyalty& Nobility
• Sapphire has long been regarded as a symbol of constancy and sincerity.
• Color has the greatest influence on a sapphire’s value, more intense and uniform the color is, the more valuable the stone.
•The most valuable color of Sapphire is a Cornflower Blue color known as a Cornflower Blue Sapphire
• Best Sapphires have strong to vivid color saturation
• Blue Sapphires range from very light to very dark greenish or violetish blue, as well as various shades of pure blue
• Selecting the “right” sapphire is based on the 4 Cs – colour, clarity, cut and carat