• Carat weight : ct

• Guide price rrp: £120

• Hardness: 9.0 (for reference, diamond is a 10)

• Sapphire’s are the stone of intelligence and education and were said to be worn by the Ancient Greeks to attain wisdom. In Ancient Persia, it was also sometimes used in medicine and was believed to remove unwanted tension and unwanted thoughts.

Sapphires are the birthstone for September and are gifted for 45th wedding anniversaries. The name “sapphire” was said to mean “dear to the planet Saturn” although it is also known as “blue stone” due to its typical deep blue colour. Naturally they do come in a range of colours however, in this case a brighter orange.