These Sapphires have been the captivation of many people for very many years. This is due to diverse reasons. Treasure hunting for the sapphire gemstones has become a craze for many people until now it has become a popular hobby that has resulted to lodges, hotels and even camping sites started near the sites that people go treasure hunting and...
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The Sapphire: Its Properties Origins and Uses
Sapphire is naturally mined, although there some incidents that it’s grown in a lab using a chemical method called the Verneuil Process after a French Chemist Auguste Verneuil who developed it in 1902. This method has resulted into this precious jewel being manufactured in large quantities. Although it should be pointed out that the gemstone has also some industrial use.One... -
The Gemstone Sapphire
Gemstone Sapphire is a very precious gemstone that belongs to the corundum family. This is but a mineralogical name given to crystallized Aluminum oxide. Corundum in pure form is extremely hard to come by. But it’s usually colorless. Some small measures of metallic impurities – especially iron and chrome are found, giving rise to an array of color variations in...