Pink Sapphire Ring
A pink sapphire ring can look really beautiful and impressive with the right setting and precious metal. Gold, white gold and platinum are probably the most popular precious metals to use in a pink sapphire ring.
The name “Sapphire’ is used to describe a transparent corundum. This is an aluminium oxide. Corundum is also used to describe rubies due to their shared characteristics. But rubies are usually red whereas sapphires can be almost any color including red.
The color of sapphires can vary from the rare deep rich red to a more common pale blue as well every other color in the spectrum including blue, black, brown, orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet, or mauve.
Diamond has a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale and is the hardest substance known. Sapphires are just below that at around 8. Hardness is important for gemstones since they tend to take a lot of wear and tear. They are considered useful for watch bearings as well as glasses, use as an abrasive and jewelry therefore.
Pink, not so rare as red, is an excellent color for a sapphire and goes well with platinum, white and yellow gold. A deep rich 22 karat gold ring really shows of the pink to its best.
When buying a pink sapphire ring do ensure that you are getting the genuine article by asking for a certificate that guarantees the stone is a real pink sapphire. If the seller will not supply one it is likely a synthetic stone and the value of the stone will be a lot less.
If buying on the internet, make sure the seller has a returns policy too before you buy. You want to be able to return the sapphire and get your money back if it is not as described. In fact when you get the stone the first thing you should do is take it to a professional jeweller and ensure it is a genuine pink sapphire and not a synthetic or stone of lesser value.
When you get your pink sapphire ring it is important to maintain it so that its natural beauty is enduring. Wash it gently in warm soapy water, rinse and dry it on a cloth. You can gently use a soft toothbrush to remove any grime that has become lodged. Do not use ultrasonic cleaners. This may shatter and damage the sapphire.
Looking after your pink sapphire ring will help it to last for ages and give you much pleasure over the years.