The color of a sapphire depends on the traces of other elements – iron, titanium, vanadium, magnesium, and chromium - in the base mineral, Corundum. In nature, sapphire occurs in many colors - green, yellow, purple, orange, and many more except for reds, which are always either rubies or garnets. Given its mainstream visibility, it is natural to assume a sapphire is always blue – after all, even the term's Latin and Greek names mean blue.
Its breathtaking beauty makes it one of the precious gemstones extracted from the mineral Corundum. As a gemstone, the rich blue color of the September birthstone, sapphire, pronounces regality and luxury. At the same time, looking at the vastness of the expansive blue skies and the blue oceans fills our hearts with a serene sense of calm and complacency. Few dread "Monday blues," while others feel rejuvenated and geared to work post the weekend! "Feeling blue" is a common emotion we all have been through – for various reasons. Scarcity is another factor that adds to their value and charm…” - Read the article here.The color "Blue" is attributed with various meanings and connotations fitting the backdrop of its use. Its unique blue so soft and velvety, yet rich and lustrous, which charms under any kind of light, unlike non-Kashmir stones which may appear purplish or grayish in comparison. Their unsurpassed colour is one of their most captivating attributes that is immediate visible to the eye. “The fascination for Kashmir sapphires is not difficult to explain. Sotheby’s auction house summarizes this allure of Kashmir Blue Sapphires: Kashmir blue sapphire’s scarce source, combined with ongoing conflict, and distinct blue color hue, creates the perfect collector’s recipe for high demand. Historically, Kashmir blue sapphires have demanded the highest auction prices. It appears that despite the mine’s closure, additional Kashmir blue sapphire gems sometimes make their way into the market either in much smaller sizes, old unknown estate jewelry, or private collections.
However, according to Gem Researcher Richard Wise, the sapphires themselves were found in one side of one hill, which “was effectively mined out by the 1930s.” (Secrets of The Gem Trade 2016). The earliest recorded depletion of the Kashmir blue sapphire mine is sometime in the late 1800s. Geopolitically, the region has been unstable for over a century. Kashmir sapphires come from a region that borders India, Pakistan and China.
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