4/30/2023 0 Comments Lab grown white sapphire![]() All stones get dirty with everyday wear and tear, but unlike moissanite, sapphires do not retain much of their fire and brilliance when they encounter build up from soap or lotions. The major downfall to the white sapphire is its inability to retain its fire and brilliance with daily wear. As you can see in the chart below, white sapphires rank in the top three gemstones available on the market for hardness behind diamonds and moissanite. White sapphires do however rank highly on the MOHs hardness scale. When looking at the gemstones fire (how light passes through the gemstone), a white sapphire doesn’t quite compare to moissanite. White sapphires have a refractive index of 1.77, which means they come in third to moissanite and diamonds in brilliance. The chemical makeup of white sapphires doesn’t just affect their hue, it’s also responsible for the gemological properties the gemstone exhibits. While the broad color spectrum of the sapphire presents an array of options, if you’re looking for a diamond alternative gemstone that can be mined from the earth, the white sapphire is a good option. White sapphires can range from blue to colorless, and just about everything in between. Sapphires are aluminum oxides, which means that just a few trace elements within the sapphires chemical structure are responsible for the coloring of each stone. All white sapphires are corundums – which means they belong to the same family as rubies and blue sapphires. THE WHITE SAPPHIRE – A STONE FROM THE EARTH Diamond alternative stones can include white sapphire and colorless Forever One moissanite – two beautiful options that share similar properties to a diamond. When you think of a white gemstone, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Is it a diamond? While diamonds have been a popular choice for engagement rings since the early 1900’s, alternative gemstones have been gaining a lot of ground.
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