Published on August 6, 2014
Some say yes, some say no. Those who say yes are generally those purchasing the larger and more rare untreated sapphires and rubies from the historically famous mines of places like Burma, Kashmir, and Sri Lanka. More often than not, if a colored gemstone sets a record at auction, it is an untreated sapphire or...
Read MorePublished on July 1, 2014
I am often surprised when I hear someone say, “Wait, Sapphires come in other colors besides blue?” It’s actually not that surprising considering how little the market advertises the existence of such rarities as orange sapphires, purple sapphires, and green sapphires. It is an incredible sight to see when the cloak of unawareness is lifted...
Read MorePublished on April 29, 2014
Just as the first flowers of spring have begun to bloom, so have the incredible spring auctions of magnificent jewelry. When you see that beautiful blossom bloom, you wish it would last forever; that winter will never come again. When you see the walnut sized rubies and sapphires selling at auction, and realize that their...
Read MorePublished on April 24, 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George in tow are on their Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand. The press and social media erupted with pictures of the royal family, as they did when Princess Diana traveled with William and Harry. With Catherine’s incredible sense of fashion that she displays with...
Read MorePublished on February 12, 2014
They are not like the stars in the sky or the stars you would think to draw, the stars of sapphires and rubies have a magical beauty all their own. Though I cannot remember the first time I saw a star sapphire, I can recall a time seeing someone else see a star sapphire for...
Read MorePublished on January 28, 2014
It was at the 1987 U.S. Open that women’s champion Chris Evert made her mark on the history of jewelry. Before that fateful day, the diamond bracelet Chris Evert was wearing was known as an In Line bracelet with diamonds or colored gemstones set in a single line. When during a match Chris Evert’s bracelet...
Read MorePublished on January 24, 2014
Gentleman, certainly your Valentine will appreciate roses and chocolates, but what they really want is jewelry, and whether or not it’s a sapphire engagement ring she’s after or a pair of ruby earrings, we have the most incredible inventory of options for you. As Valentine’s Day 2014 quickly approaches, here at The Natural Sapphire Company...
Read MorePublished on January 23, 2014
Walk into any jewelry store, and more than likely you’ll find a pair of matching sapphire earrings. Timeless and classic; sapphire earrings are, or at least should be a staple of every woman’s jewelry collection. Like other staples such as a strand of pearls or a tennis bracelet, a pair of matched sapphire earrings can...
Read MorePublished on December 20, 2013
On January 17, 1920, under the terms of the recently ratified 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol nationwide was banned, and the country was called Dry. Though the new law may have hindered American’s abilities to find alcohol, we have never been a people without determination. By...
Read MorePublished on December 13, 2013
It can be imagined that when mankind was first able to see color, before there was a word to describe it; yellow was certainly the most important and valued. Whether it was the color of the sun that grew our crops, or the color of fire that cooked our meals and warmed our tired hands,...
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