Rachel NippSapphires are essential in the world of jewelry due to their strength, versatility, and vibrancy. They’re often associated with a rich, deep blue color, but sapphires actually come in an entire rainbow of colors.
Let’s dive into the colorful world of natural Shane Co. sapphires and what they are, how we select them, and why they’re so sought-after in jewelry.
What Are Sapphires?
Sapphires are precious gemstones from the corundum mineral family, which also includes rubies. They are one of the hardest colorful gemstones, rating a 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness (for context, diamonds are a 10).
Their durability and variety in color makes for great jewelry that can be worn every day. They are also well-known as September’s birthstone and look beautiful in everything from pendants to engagement rings.
Sapphire Fun Fact: The word “sapphire” comes from the Greek word sapphirus, meaning blue.
Shades of Sapphires
At Shane Co., we carry natural sapphires in over a dozen colors. We offer such a wide selection so that you can get the shade you want, whether it’s symbolic to you or simply your favorite color.
Here are all the sapphire colors we offer:
- White Sapphire
- Black Sapphire
- Kentucky Blue Sapphire
- Yellow Sapphire
- Traditional Sapphire
- Green Sapphire
- Pink Sapphire
- Ice Blue Sapphire
- Peach Sapphire
- Teal Sapphire
- Blue Green Sapphire
- Lavender Sapphire
- Fire Sapphire
- Raspberry Sapphire
- Orange Sapphire
- Cognac Sapphire
Sapphire Fun Fact: In addition to being the September birthstone, blue sapphires also represent the 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries.
About Shane Co. Sapphires
We choose only the best sapphires from our trusted sources that we’ve worked with for generations. We sort through thousands of stones, finding the most beautiful, unique ones. Tom Shane picks out sapphires only on sunny days to make sure that we only offer the most vibrant ones.
Tom’s true passion for colorful gemstones shines through our natural sapphire selection at Shane Co. Tom and the Shane family train the Shane Co. team to deliver exceptional gemstones. We even employ our own stone cutters to cut and recut each stone so that the light hits it just right, emphasizing its natural color.
Sapphire Fun Fact: Sapphires are found all over the world, but they’re also rare — even rarer than diamonds!
Sapphires in Jewelry
Sapphires are one of our favorite gemstones to use in jewelry. There are many combinations to consider when shopping for sapphires.
When deciding which metal and sapphire pairing you like, think about the color. For example, traditional blue sapphires look great with every metal type. Rose gold is a good choice for pink-toned sapphires, enhancing the beautiful colors. Yellow gold provides a warmer feel when paired with unique sapphire colors like teal.
Any setting works for a sapphire, though many people love a prong setting so the light can hit from all angles and show off the vibrancy of the stone.
Sapphire Fun Fact: For sapphires, oval and pear-shaped cuts are popular. They resemble the rough shape of sapphires when they’re first formed in the Earth. But we love all sapphire shapes.
Sapphire Jewelry at Shane Co.
We have a wide selection of sapphires in every color. Shop sapphires for engagement rings by starting with a sapphire then choose a setting you love. You can also shop sapphire jewelry and find necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets that are perfect as gifts or for treating yourself.
Wondering how to take care of your new sapphire jewelry? Sapphires don’t require much upkeep. You can use our jewelry care and cleaning kit to keep your sapphires bright and shiny in between professional cleanings.
Store sapphires away from other stones, as their hardness could scratch a softer stone. We don’t recommend wearing sapphire jewelry while swimming or bathing, as chemicals can cause discoloration.
Our free lifetime warranty will keep your sapphires protected with maintenance, cleaning, replacement and more. Have any questions about our natural sapphire selection at Shane Co.? Chat with an expert jewelry consultant online or book an appointment to learn more!
Anna Gionet