The Sapphire belongs to the corundum group, with excellent hardness, exceeded only by Diamond -the hardest mineral on Earth..
The oldest sapphire finds are in Ceylon , or Sri Lanka as it is known today where they are mined from ancient times. Ceylon sapphires are recognised by the luminosity of their light to mid-blue colours. ranging from blue to purple and pink.The Blue Sapphire is chosen as the ideal gift for Royalty.
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