Published on December 31, 2012
The color red is on the minds of us all every winter season when the thoughts of autumnal changes fade to those of the holidays, the New Year, and of course the fast approaching Valentine’s Day. We all know what red means – as the color is much associated with this time of year. Red...
Published on November 16, 2012
“Color… thinks by itself, independently of the object it clothes.” – Charles Baudelaire “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” – Paul Gauguin “Colors express the main psychic functions of man.” – Carl Jung “There is no criterion by which to recognize what is a color, except that it is one...
Published on November 13, 2012
As the 2012 holiday season starts taking off, the newest trend we see forming is our customer’s love of truly unique one of a kind jewelry! As all of our settings are custom made we can help you find the perfect center piece for your exclusive jewelry piece Our unique sapphires are the perfect choice...
Published on October 10, 2012
Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower, the famed French philosopher Albert Camus wrote of the autumn season. This thought provoking quote certainly applies to the autumnal beauty of our sapphires! Sapphires come in a variety of colors and in honor of the season we will turn our attention to the...
Published on September 27, 2012
Last week we discussed bridal and commitment jewelry. This week we will turn our attention to another special jewelry type: promise rings or pre-engagement rings. Promise rings are given to a romantic partner and signifies your special bond and commitment. Promise rings are sometimes worn on the left ring finger just like a traditional engagement...
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,...
