Every colour except red. And every shade of those colours, deeper than you'd imagine.
Sapphire is corundum — the same mineral as ruby — in every colour except red. Blue is the archetype, but padparadscha, pink, golden, green, violet, and parti-sapphires each have their own devoted following. Corundum is the second hardest mineral on earth.
The sapphire's place in history is woven through royalty and religion. Ancient Persians believed the earth rested on a sapphire whose reflection coloured the sky. Medieval European bishops wore sapphire rings as symbols of divine favour. The British Crown Jewels contain several major sapphires, including the Stuart Sapphire and the St. Edward's Sapphire. The engagement ring worn by the Princess of Wales — now Catherine, Princess of Wales — brought sapphire to a new global audience in 1981 and again in 2010.
— SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute: Kashmir Sapphire, Dr. M.S. Krzemnicki (Facette 2013)
Sapphire's hardness makes it an ideal candidate for expressive setting styles. Prongs can be lighter, halos more open, galleries more pierced — the stone can handle it. The breadth of the colour range also allows me to play against expectation. A golden sapphire in a dark setting. A violet sapphire beside baguette onyx. The stone's personality is adaptable in a way few others match.
For blue sapphires, seek vivid, medium-dark blue without grey undertones. Kashmir origin is the pinnacle; fine Burmese (Mogok) and Ceylon (Kandy/Ratnapura) stones are also exceptional. For fancy colours, padparadscha — the salmon-pink variety — is among the rarest and most coveted. Always request laboratory certification for fine stones, and ask specifically about heat treatment status.
From the Métamorphism collection
Ceylon blue sapphire ring in yellow and white gold. Architectural simplicity, exceptional stone.
Party sapphire ring — multiple stones in a directional cluster. Every angle different.
Purple sapphire with a baroque mixed-cut halo. Five diamond shapes pressing together.
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I source stones individually and can discuss what's currently available. Every piece is designed around the specific gem.
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