Fancy Colored Sapphires - Pure corundum is colourless. Slight traces of elements such as chrome, iron, titanium or vanadium are responsible for the colour. These gemstones have excellent hardness and high luster. Only red corundum is entitled to be called ruby,
Sri Lanka is well known for the finest quality sapphires. They come in a range of colors and also colorless which is the White Sapphire.
Mining continues from ancient times to this day. Sri Lanka is known for producing the finest and largest sapphires in the world.