The blue gemstone, or sapphire, is a gemstone with vibrant and beautiful colors. Sapphire jewelry is highly sought after in the market, just like rubies, such as sapphire necklaces, sapphire bracelets, sapphire rings, and sapphire earrings. But how much do you know about sapphires? What is the difference between Nilra and sapphire? Many people may have heard of Nilra before, which is also a blue gemstone. We will take you to find the answers to all your questions in this article.The blue gemstone, or sapphire, is a gemstone with vibrant and beautiful colors. Sapphire jewelry is highly sought after in the market, just like rubies, such as sapphire necklaces, sapphire bracelets, sapphire rings, and sapphire earrings. But how much do you know about sapphires? What is the difference between Nilra and sapphire? Many people may have heard of Nilra before, which is also a blue gemstone. We will take you to find the answers to all your questions in this article.
The Meaning of Sapphire According to beliefs, sapphire or Nilakaarn means a gemstone that represents success, prosperity, and progress. In addition, sapphire also represents enduring love. Sapphire is the gemstone for those born on Friday or the birthstone for September.
What Does Sapphire Mean?
Sapphire is a type of gemstone, a corundum mineral, just like ruby. However, sapphire is blue, called Blue Sapphire, which is caused by the elements iron and titanium. Sapphires can actually come in many shades of blue, such as vivid blue, greenish-blue, and violet-blue. Did you know that the most popular beautiful sapphire color is called "Royal Blue"? It has a vivid, velvety blue appearance and may have a slight purple tint, as well as Cornflower Blue. Exquisite sapphires come from the Kashmir region of India and are extremely rare, making them very expensive.
Sapphire has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamond. It is a popular gemstone in the market. When choosing a sapphire, you should buy one with a vivid blue or dark to medium blue color, not too dark or pale. A slight purple tint can be beautiful. The color should be uniform throughout the stone. For easy buying and selling, sapphires in the size range of 1-5 carats are recommended.
How Are Nilra and Sapphire Different?
How are Nilra and sapphire different? Many people are curious because they have heard that Nilra is also a blue gemstone. Nilra is actually the same as sapphire, but it is a sapphire that is mined in our neighboring country, Myanmar. The word "Nilra" is Burmese and means blue. Mostly, Burmese sapphires do not have a very uniform color and have white silky lines running through the gemstone in a hexagonal pattern. These silky lines are what people in the gemstone industry specifically call the sapphire having a "star" or having "legs." Some may call it having a six-rayed star or having 6 legs, but it all means the same thing. If it doesn't have 6 legs, it might have 4 legs, but if it only has 4 legs, it is well known that it is not a sapphire from Myanmar or a Nilra; it is a gemstone from another country.