Together with ruby and emerald, sapphire is in the top three most rare, beautiful and expensive precious colored stones. Unlike the first two stones, sapphire is historically identified with wealth, purity and heavenly energy. Jewels with these stones were worn by Queen Cleopatra, Princess Diana, King of Anglo-Saxons Edward the Confessor and King Solomon. Today, jewelry with sapphire is available for everyone, but the price is comparable to diamond jewelry.
One of the most popular today is earrings with sapphires. They beautifully contrast with gold and other colored stones, emphasizing the ideal aristocratic taste of women. Earrings in which sapphire is used will easily become a family heirloom, as they belong to the category of jewelry, which is not subject to time and constantly changing fashion.
Sapphire earrings - classification by type of stone
Sapphire in the classical sense is a valuable stone, having high values of hardness and brilliance and having a rich blue color. However, not everyone knows that there are still "fantasy sapphires" - types of corundum of a jewelery discharge of yellow, pink and green colors, as well as colorless minerals (leucosapphires). Jewelers highly appreciate the "starry sapphires", which have a strong asterism effect. But still, the most valued stone is a cornflower blue color of moderate intensity. Depending on the shade, you can distinguish the following earrings with natural sapphires:
- Earrings with yellow sapphire. Jewelers call such a sapphire "padparadzha", which in the translation from Sinegalsky means "lotus flower". As a rule, this is not a classic yellow color, but something between orange and pink. Earrings with a yellow stone seem to radiate light and are a bright addition to the festive image.
- Earrings with black sapphire. Here, stones are used that have a gray base and shine of a black pearl: closer to metallic than to pearly. Black sapphire is characterized by asterism: on the polished surface a small bright star with clear rays can be seen. This accessory looks mysterious and even mystical.
- Earrings with pink sapphires. Very gentle and feminine accessories that emphasize the natural beauty of the girl. A stone can have a gently pink or more intense shade bordering the colors of fuchsia. Many pink sapphires are subjected to heat treatment, which ennobles the delicate shade of the stone.
- Earrings with artificial sapphire. This is a separate category of jewelry, which theoretically should cost much less than accessories with natural stones, but they are practically trying to expose them for exclusive ornaments with sapphire. The stones in the earrings are unevenly colored, the alternation of saturated and slightly colored bands (zonality) can be traced.
It should be noted that all these earrings are the exception rather than the rule. Classics are earrings with a blue sapphire.
Types of earrings
For solemn occasions, you can pick up exquisite hanging earrings with diamonds and sapphire. Such models are highly valued in the jewelry art, and their creation is entrusted only to qualified jewelers. The basis for earrings with sapphire is white gold, since it is advantageous to emphasize the deep velvety color of the stone and diamond inserts. Such models of earrings are desirable to be worn with luxurious evening dresses and cocktail dresses.
For everyday wear are offered laconic stud earrings with sapphire. They perfectly fit into any image and do not attract unnecessary attention. Earrings pouches with sapphire can be used for office style, as well as for a trip to the restaurant.
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