Sapphires - The Stones of Purity and Faithfulness
Sapphires are one of the most loved natural gemstones. They have been on everyone’s favourite list for their beauty and elegance. Rated 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness, sapphires are also one of the most durable gemstones. Sapphires are the birthstone for those born in the month of September. These gemstones are known to represent purity, loyalty and trust. Wholesale sapphires distributors across the world bring you the finest quality sapphires to gift to your loved ones. Origin and History Remembered for their gorgeous blue colour, the name sapphire originates from the Persian word ‘safir’, which is taken from the Greek word for blue – ‘sapheiros’. Early in the 13 th century, it was believed that if a person is untrue to their partner, the sapphire ring they wore will change its colour. Thus, sapphires were used to test loyalty of people. This property of a sapphire made it the favourite of kings and clergy during that era. Sapphires used to cost a lot during th