

Jewellery With Sapphires: Gems With the Colour of the Endless Sky
Sapphire has been regarded as a particularly valuable gemstone at all times. According to legends, this royal mineral is has been considered a symbol of hope, faithfulness, purity and chastity. In ancient Rome, rings set with cornflower-blue sapphires were worn only by priests of the Temple of Jupiter. Blue sapphires sparkled even Cleopatra’s crown.
One of the most poetic legends about the origin of the blue corundum come from the island of Ceylon. It tells a story about ancient times when people went to the sacred mountain Kailash and asked the gods to show them the seventh sky – the abode of gods. The gods heard them and spilled Amrita, the nectar of immortality, on the ground. Droplets of this magical liquid turned into gems; its colour reminiscent of the endless sky. Holding a jewel with the stone in your hands, you can really believe in this heavenly origin. The many shades of sapphire – from light blue to cornflower blue – seem to reflect the diversity of the firmament’ palette.
This alluring precious stone has inspired many a jeweller to create some truly magnificent pieces. Let us have a look at my selection of jewellery with sapphires – the beautiful pieces of the bottomless sky.

Bulgari
Bulgari

Chopard
Chopard

Avakian
Avakian

Van Cleef&Aarpels
Van Cleef&Aarpels

Boodles
Boodles

Carrera y Carrera
Carrera y Carrera

Boucheron
Boucheron

Jewellery Theatre
Jewellery Theatre

Anna Hu
Anna Hu

Nam Cho
Nam Cho

Ilgiz F.
Ilgiz F.

Buccellati
Buccellati

Armgaan
Armgaan

Boghossian
Boghossian

Faberge
Faberge

Stenzhorn
Stenzhorn

Ivy
Ivy

Gumuchian
Gumuchian

Tiffany&Co
Tiffany&Co

Kavant&Sharart
Kavant&Sharart

Shawish
Shawish

Piaget
Piaget

Stefere
Stefere

Yoko London
Yoko London

Miseno
Miseno

John Rubel
John Rubel

Le Vian
Le Vian

Stefere
Stefere

Vanleles
Vanleles

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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.
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