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In terms of comparing same quality sapphires of up to one carats are more common, larger sapphires of up to three carats are possible to source but even more scare. In particular very transparent stones with good clarity and colour distribution for faceting jewels. Based on the Mohs Scale of Hardness sapphires score a 9 out of 10 only a diamond has more hardness but not such magnificent colours.Įvery sapphires are a scarce natural resource. Gemstones are rated on their ability to withstand scratching. Sapphires are among the most durable naturally occurring elements in the world. Classic blue sapphires contain iron and titanium, and trace elements of chromium can turn corundum pink, while more chromium turns it into a ruby. Sapphires get their colours from trace elements in the mineral corundum. Red sapphires are called rubies, depending on culture and continent there are differences between pink sapphire and ruby. Red sapphires are better known as rubies. When you think of sapphires, you probably think of a rich blue colour, but sapphires actually come in almost every colour of the rainbow – including pink, peach, purple, yellow, orange, green, teal or colourless. What natural sapphire colours are available? This means sapphires and rubies are both are varieties of the mineral corundum just in different colours. Ruby is the red variety of corundum – all other colours are called sapphire, even pink. We invite you to view our full selection of sapphires, blue sapphire rings and custom sapphire jewelry and discover what makes the Natural Sapphire Company the world's greatest collection of natural sapphires.The sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum the second hardest natural mineral known to mankind.

Our jewelry and gemological specialists will work with you from start to finish to create your custom sapphire jewelry.

All of our sapphires are cut on our premises and are available loose or mounted in a custom setting.

We offer a vast selection of blue sapphires, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, white sapphires and other unique natural sapphires. Our natural untreated sapphires offer true beauty, rarity and superior value compared to treated sapphires. Our sapphires are not synthetic, heated to extreme temperatures, diffused, irradiated, glass filled or oiled. At the Natural Sapphire Company we specialize in providing our customers with the finest quality natural sapphires.