When the sapphire is red, it is called ruby and the pinkish-orange sapphire is called padparadscha which means lotus blossom. A sapphire other than blue is called a fancy sapphire.
After this, people are taking interest in sapphires and the demand of sapphires is increasing day by day. Especially the companies which are known for the Home Shopping Network are taking interest in pink sapphires. Current trend is towards the large knuckle type ring that is paved with tiny pink sapphires.
Elements such as titanium, chromium and iron all can change the hue of the transparent mineral into variety of colors such as green, pink, orange, yellow and variety of blue. Sapphires are also available in black and grey color, as well.
As it is clear from the name that natural sapphires are mined naturally and the synthetic sapphire is grown through different procedures developed in 1902 by Auguste Verneuil. Due to the advancement in the production on a large scale of synthesizing sapphire today sapphires are available at very cheap rates. Due to this affordability, it became more valuable for both the use in jewellery and industry.
Asterism is a phenomenon which can be found in different types of gems. In star sapphires it is due to the impurities which are intersecting needle-like. Star Sapphire jewellery is dependent upon the color and the asterism intensity.
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