Published 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...
Published 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...
Published 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...
Published 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...
Published 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,...
Published on December 13, 2013
Before the advent of such things as Cubic Zirconia (CZ), Synthetic Moissanite, and other synthetically produced colorless stones; natural white sapphires were and still are a beautiful alternative to the colorless diamond. Though it doesn’t have the same degree of dispersion or fire that a diamond has, or the modern synthetics have, what the white...
Published on November 20, 2013
While diamonds are thought to symbolize strength and eternity, and sapphires represent truth & fidelity; rubies with their fiery red hues, since their first discovery, have symbolized romance, passion, and undying love. Combining the color of fire that has warmed us since Man first struck two rocks together, the color of the blood that rushes...
Published on June 5, 2013
Padparadscha Sapphire is the only sapphire that is given its own name. The word is derived from the Sanskrit/Sinhalese word “padmaraga” that denotes the color of the lotus flower. Often described as a mix between a lotus flower and a sunset; Padparadscha sapphires range in hue from pinkish orange to orangey pink and the name...
Published on April 18, 2013
The Jazz Age, also known as the “Roaring 20s” has seen a resurgence in popularity as of late with the upcoming film The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. This era is known as Art Deco in the jewelry industry. This name is derived from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes,...
Published on January 8, 2013
The worldwide color institute Pantone (with the Pantone Colors) has announced that the color of the year for 2013 is emerald green (see that article here). Emeralds exhibit a lush, vibrant green color often with the slightest hint of blue. Along with rubies and sapphires, emeralds are one of what the gemological world calls “The Big...
