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Blue gemstones come in a variety of different shades, from the palest baby blue to vibrant hot teal. Today, many blue gems are either manufactured in a lab or enhanced to bring out the darkest shade of blue possible. You can find many blue gemstones in nature, and each has its own set of properties and appeal.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine, the birthstone for the month of March, typically comes in a very pale shade of blue. Lower-quality stones will range more towards a pale blue/green color. Its name means "water of the sea" in Latin, and this gem has been prized for hundreds of years. The aquamarine is one of the few gems that jewelers consider to be almost flawless.
Finding a dark blue aquamarine in nature is very rare. Aquamarine stones are typically heated in a laboratory to enhance their shade. They will fade if exposed to light over a long period.
Sapphire
Sapphire is typically very dark blue, but they can range in shade from light cornflower blue all the way to a dark navy. Polished stones will be very dark blue with a matte finish, while gemstone-quality sapphires will be nearly translucent and close to flawless.
The sapphire is from the gem family known as corundum, and it is directly related to the ruby. The sapphire and ruby are identical in composition, with the only difference being their color. The sapphire gem is the birthstone for people born in September.
Zircon
Zircon is a gemstone that comes in a variety of different colors, but a blue zircon is valuable. A blue zircon typically has a vibrant shade of medium blue and will appear to be almost flawless. It resembles a diamond and will give off nearly as much fire when exposed to light.
Zircon is often treated with heat to increase its vibrancy. It appeals to consumers who want the fire and beauty of a diamond without having to pay the higher price tag.
Blue Diamond
The diamond, one of the world's most expensive and sought after stones, comes in a very beautiful shade of blue. These rare stones are graded in terms of quality, and inclusions inside the stone will lower its value. A blue diamond may range in shade from a very pale blue to a very vibrant almost teal color.
Blue diamonds are typically cut in what is called a "brilliant cut" to increase the fire and sparkle of the stone.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine, the birthstone for the month of March, typically comes in a very pale shade of blue. Lower-quality stones will range more towards a pale blue/green color. Its name means "water of the sea" in Latin, and this gem has been prized for hundreds of years. The aquamarine is one of the few gems that jewelers consider to be almost flawless.
Finding a dark blue aquamarine in nature is very rare. Aquamarine stones are typically heated in a laboratory to enhance their shade. They will fade if exposed to light over a long period.
Sapphire
Sapphire is typically very dark blue, but they can range in shade from light cornflower blue all the way to a dark navy. Polished stones will be very dark blue with a matte finish, while gemstone-quality sapphires will be nearly translucent and close to flawless.
The sapphire is from the gem family known as corundum, and it is directly related to the ruby. The sapphire and ruby are identical in composition, with the only difference being their color. The sapphire gem is the birthstone for people born in September.
Zircon
Zircon is a gemstone that comes in a variety of different colors, but a blue zircon is valuable. A blue zircon typically has a vibrant shade of medium blue and will appear to be almost flawless. It resembles a diamond and will give off nearly as much fire when exposed to light.
Zircon is often treated with heat to increase its vibrancy. It appeals to consumers who want the fire and beauty of a diamond without having to pay the higher price tag.
Blue Diamond
The diamond, one of the world's most expensive and sought after stones, comes in a very beautiful shade of blue. These rare stones are graded in terms of quality, and inclusions inside the stone will lower its value. A blue diamond may range in shade from a very pale blue to a very vibrant almost teal color.
Blue diamonds are typically cut in what is called a "brilliant cut" to increase the fire and sparkle of the stone.
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