Summa Jewelers
115 West Argonne
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
314-965-0046

Velvety blue, Liquid blue, Evening sky blue, Cornflower blue. Sapphire, beloved for centuries as the ultimate blue gemstone. The ancient Persian rulers believed that the earth rested on a giant sapphire and its reflection colored the heavens. Indeed, the very name in Latin, "Sapphiru", means blue.

    But like the endless colors that appear in the sky, sapphire is also found in many, many shades besides blue, from the gold or reddish-orange of a sunset to the delicate violet of twilight. Sapphire may even resemble the pale white gloaming of an overcast day. These diverse colors are referred to as "fancy" colored sapphires.

    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.

   One of nature's most durable gemstones, sapphire shares this quality with its sister, ruby.