Sapphires are beautiful stones with a mythical deep shine. Due to their pronounced abilities for asterism, they belong to precious breeds and are considered one of the best for creating jewelry masterpieces. So, if you're still thinking about whether or not to take that wonderful ring with a big sapphire, buy it immediately! Such beauty must necessarily be in the box where your little treasures are stored.
How to choose the right ring with sapphire?
The first thing that is important to pay attention to is the quality of the mineral decoration that is used as a basis. Like other precious stones, sapphires without a twinge of conscience are forged by jewelers of all colors, and, therefore, the chance to acquire a fake is very large. In order not to fall for this bait, it is important to know that the ring with natural sapphire has several characteristic differences. First, the natural stone has a small filamentary, pale white impregnations, and secondly, the real sapphire is almost always "decorated" with spiderweb from small cracks. A good jeweler will hide this moment with the help of literate cutting, but on a detailed examination they still remain visible.
As for the color of the stone, one should not worry, shades can be quite diverse and depend on the deposit. The most expensive - opaque, cornflower blue sapphires from Kashmir, slightly cheaper than Burmese, they are saturated ultramarine shade and larger in size. In Sri Lanka, stones have a light bluish color, sometimes, yellow, but very pale, Thai sapphires are rather dark, sometimes black. Fake sapphires are almost always transparent, because, despite the lower value, they are much more in demand, and are made by painting the spinel or cubic zirconia. Unfortunately, only a laboratory study can determine such a forgery.
The second important point is the occasion. For example, wedding rings with sapphire are bought very rarely. This demanding stone and wearing it every day for many years is not always convenient. So, if you wanted to buy something stunning, let it be not a gold ring with sapphire. You can choose ruby, diamonds and many other beautiful but more neutral stones. But the engagement rings with sapphire are quite common. By the way, they even form the basis of specialized collections of the world's leading brands. So, a ring with a pink sapphire appears in each collection of Tiffany, designed for engagement, and an engagement silver ring with a yellow sapphire can be found at Cartier.
Third, what matters is age. If the decoration is intended for a young girl, it is appropriate to choose a silver ring with a sapphire of a pink hue or an average in tone of blue. Best of all, if it's a figured cut. On small handles the flowers, butterflies from sapphires and other similar jewelery researches are remarkable. An adult woman will be approached by gold rings with large stones or a simple combination of small sapphires.
How to care for a ring with sapphire?
To keep a stone of its beauty and transparency for a long time, pay attention to these simple rules:
- store the ring separately from other ornaments. To do this, you can save a proprietary box or use a small box;
- if possible, do not wear the ring in bright sunny weather - this can lead to rapid turbidity;
- always remove the ring before cleaning, washing dishes, as well as carrying out small medical manipulations.
If the stone still begins to grow turbid or change color, it can be cleaned with a soap solution. Take a crystal or porcelain vessel, pour a little warm water in it and add a touch of liquid soap. In this solution, place the jewelry and put it on a bright sunny place. After a couple of hours, take out and dry the stones in the sun - they will shine like new.
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