Published on September 7, 2012
Serendipity, defined as a pleasant surprise or a fortuitous coincidence, is a word derived from the name, Serendip. Serendip is an ancient name for Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it is often referred to in the gemstone world. The word Serendipity was first coined by the English historian Horace Walpole in the late 1700s, arising...
Published on August 29, 2012
Recently, my father sent me an article from Forbes magazine called The Joy of Feeling Valued, detailing how even simple words of encouragement or praise can drastically improve a person’s mental disposition. One of my favorite things about working at The Natural Sapphire Company is helping people who are hoping to brighten the day of...
Published on August 24, 2012
Gem Therapy is the process of improving your life through understanding your birth chart and wearing the appropriate gem. Through this process and harnessing the energy of the suitable planet one can improve various aspects of their lives. There are nine planets used in Vedic astrology. Three planets are not used in Vedic astrology: Uranus, Neptune...
Published on August 21, 2012
Back in 2009 reports surfaced that the Smithsonian had plans to remake the Hope Diamond into a new necklace. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of when Harry Winston himself donated the stone to the Institute. I personally didn’t like the idea of seeing so much money go into remaking what has already been a...
Published on August 16, 2012
Tin Maung (no last name for security reasons) manages our Mogok, Burma office. He manages our day to day buying of natural untreated rubies and sapphires, as well acts as our correspondent about news and happenings in this enchanted mining town. Tin Maung has extensive experience working in Burma and helps us navigate the sometimes...
Published on August 14, 2012
For centuries, Burmese rubies have been known as the finest rubies in the world. The term “Burmese” carries a connotation of exceptional quality and rarity unmatched in rubies from any other origin. Cousins of sapphires, rubies are the red variety of the mineral species, corundum. In their most precious form, Burmese rubies possess an intensely...
Published on August 3, 2012
The Ruby Statement Pieces from Our New Inventory We’ve recently added a number of statement pieces to our sapphire and ruby jewelry inventory. As July’s birthstone is ruby, I’m going to focus this post on our new and notable ruby items. These items are stunning and while they might not be suited to everyday wear,...
Published on July 26, 2012
A surprise engagement is truly one of the most romantic moments in anyone’s life. However, it can be challenging to know exactly which type of ring design she will want for her sapphire engagement ring. It is best to have a sense of her own personal style as this information can be helpful when looking...
Published on July 18, 2012
According to the worldwide color research institute, Pantone, the color of the year for 2012 is Tangerine Tango, a vibrant and invigorating reddish orange. Though most known for yellows, blues, and pinks, sapphires come in a wide range of colors, including beautiful oranges that perfectly suit this year’s color phenomenon. Pantone Color of the Year...
Published on June 21, 2012
Blast Magazine recently published their top 5 engagement ring styles that are in demand for 2012. Turns out, we have all these styles ready and waiting for the perfect sapphire! Take a look at some of the custom renderings we have created recently. We can modify almost any setting to your exact specifications to match...
