Commonly Asked Questions: Sapphires

By Emily on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 in Commonly Asked Questions, Gemstones, Informational. No Comments

Where are sapphires found? Some of the most well-known locations for fine quality sapphires include Kashmir, Myanmar, Thailand, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka. In the United States, sapphires can be found in Montana. Where does a sapphire’s blue color come from? Sapphires belong to the mineral variety of corundum, which is naturally a colorless mineral. A sapphire’s blue color… Read More