White Sapphire as a Diamond Alternative
Published On: 01-03-2012 09:17am
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Most people think of sapphires as being blue, yellow, pink or maybe even orange, but very few people are aware of white sapphire. A sapphire’s color is determined by the presence of trace amounts of other elements such as chromium, iron and titanium when the crystal was formed. White sapphires are a pure form of corundum which is not commonly found in nature. Large white sapphires of high quality are a rare find and are highly prized by collectors. The best white sapphires are found in Kashmir, followed by stones from Burma and Sri Lanka.
White sapphires make a great alternative to diamonds!
White sapphires are often substituted for diamonds because of their great durability and affordability. White sapphire is a 9 on the Moh’s hardness scale, exceeded only by diamond at 10. The durability of the white sapphire makes it a great gemstone for jewelry whether used as a large center stone or smaller accent stones. When properly cut and polished, a white sapphire’s sparkle can approach that of a diamond at a much more affordable price. If you are looking for a natural white stone to mimic a diamond, be conflict free and extremely durable with great affordability, then white sapphire is a great option.
White sapphire jewelry examples
We have been using white sapphires in our jewelry for years with great success. Many of our customers have chosen our white sapphire and Australian opal rings as their wedding rings. If you are interested in using white sapphire in your wedding rings, please check out our wedding rings featuring white sapphire. To see more photos, pricing information and read more about Hileman Jewelry please visit our websites- Hileman Silver Jewelry and The Hileman Collection. I think you will agree that white sapphires make a beautiful and affordable alternative to expensive diamonds.
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White sapphire jewelry photos on Flickr.com.
