Goshwara

Sapphire Velvety blue, Liquid blue, Evening-sky blue, Cornflower blue Sapphire is found in other shades besides blue, from the gold of a sunrise, to the fiery reddish-orange of sunset, to the delicate violet of twilight. These diverse colors are referred to as “fancy” color sapphires.. Indeed, the very name in Latin, “Sapphiru,” means blue.

Sapphires are found in India, Ceylon, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Brazil and Africa but the most prized sapphires are from Myanmar (Burma), Kashmir and Sri Lanka. The purer the blue of the sapphire, the greater the price the gemstone can command, however, many people find that the darker hues of sapphire can be just as appealing.

A gift of a sapphire symbolizes a pledge of trust and loyalty. It is from this tradition that sapphire has long been a popular choice for engagement rings.

There is an orange variety with a fine pink undertone which bears the poetic name ‘Padparascha’, which means something like ‘lotus flower’. The star sapphires are another rarity; half-dome-cut sapphires with a star like light effect which seems to glide across the surface of the stone when it is moved. Top-quality sapphires remain extremely rare in all the gemstone mines of the world.

Ruby can occur in shades of Red & Pink. The name ‘ruby’ was derived from the Latin word ‘rubens’, meaning ‘red’.

Ruby allows the fire of passion and love to advance.

The most important ruby deposits of the nineties lie in the small town of Mong Hsu in the North-East of Myanmar Ceylon rubies, which have now become very rare, are mainly light red, like ripe raspberries. Other ruby deposits are located in Northern Pakistan in the Hunza Valley, Kashmir, Tadzhikistan, Laos, Nepal, and Afghanistan.

For thousands of years, the ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on Earth. It has everything a precious stone should have: magnificent color, excellent hardness and outstanding brilliance. In addition to that, it is an extremely rare gemstone, especially in its finer qualities.

Emerald come in shades of green. The name emerald comes from the Greek ‘smaragdos’ via the Old French ‘esmeralde’, and really just means ‘green gemstone’.

‘Emeralds promise good luck and enhance the well-being.

Fine emeralds are also found in countries such as Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Russia. Zambia, Zimbabwe and Brazil in particular have a good reputation for fine emeralds in the international trade.

In top quality, fine emeralds are even more valuable than diamonds. So it was no wonder that the treasure chests of Indian maharajas and maharanis contained wonderful emeralds.

Aquamarine is most often light in tone and ranges from greenish blue to blue-green; the color usually is more intene in larger stones. The name aquamarine is derived from the Latin word aqua, meaning water, and marina, meaning the sea.

The serene color of aquamarine is said to cool the temper, allowing the wearer to remain calm and levelheaded.

This gemstone is mined mainly in Brazil, but also is found in Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan, and Mozambique.