My appreciation of gemology started while studying Jewellery Design as it was part of the course curriculum. I was apprehensive at first, as gemstones were not my thing my style is more minimalistic and I had always opted for a more simplistic style of jewellery. The only stones I knew I did like however, were diamonds with their cascades of sparkle & light.
Having been introduced to gemology in the early stages of my course it has started a deep interest in the subject which I have discovered that the more you look the more you want to learn.
Currently my favourites are blue sapphires, rubies with aquamarines thrown in for good measure, the depth of colour found in Sri Lankan sapphires is mesmerising not only are they available in what is their most favoured colour blue these stunning gemstones are available in a host of colours across the entire colour spectrum.
Probably the most famous of all is the Logan Sapphire which originates from Sri Lanka and since 1971 has been exhibited at the Smithsonian and weighs a whopping 422.99 carats making it the second largest faceted sapphire in the world making the late Princess Diana’s 12 carat oval Ceylon sapphire engagement ring possibly the second most famous.
Sapphires are the birthstone for anyone lucky enough to be born in April and zodiac sign Taurus, Aquarius, and Pisces.
