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Sapphires in jewellery
On this page we have gone into some depth about Sapphires in jewellery
Sapphires derived their name from the Latin word "Sapphirus", meaning "Blue", and are often referred to as the "Gem of the Heavens" or the "Celestial" gem as their colours mirror the sky at different the times of day.
The word Sapphire, stated without a prefix, implies Blue Sapphires only. Sapphires of all other colours are assigned a colour prefix or are collectively termed "Fancy Sapphires".
Legend has it that the first person to wear Sapphire was Prometheus, the rival of Zeus, who took the gemstone from Cacaus, where he also stole fire from heaven for man.
