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 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 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 May 23, 2012
If you are reading this blog you are most likely to be a Natural Sapphire Company customer who usually shops on the main NSC web site. While it is the perfectly natural way to check our excellent Sapphire Jewelry collection which includes totally awesome products like my personal favorite, the Superman Sapphire Ring, there’s another...
Published on April 30, 2012
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with a new customer, Evelyn, to help her create a gorgeous blue sapphire ring. After receiving this wonderful comment from her, I decided to share her story and the process of creating a custom ring with The Natural Sapphire Company. “I just wanted...
Published on April 26, 2012
With Mother’s day right around the corner what better way to show your wife or mother (this time instead of your mother showing her motherly love towards you, show her how much love and care you have for her) how much you appreciate everything they do and have done for you then by giving them...
Published on April 11, 2012
If you are looking for a truly one of a kind sapphire, this gorgeous 6.18ct natural untreated bluish green modified pear cut Montana sapphire is a rare beauty. Unlike the usual pear cut this stone combines the rounded edges with straight sides to create a very striking and unique cut. The faceting and superior clarity...
