Color change sapphires are very interesting gemstones. Like alexandrite, the color appears different depending on the type of light present. Outdoors in sunlight they appear bright blue. Indoors they turn violet like fine amethyst.
Color change sapphire
While color change sapphires come from a variety of locations, the gem gravels of Tanzania are the main source.
Color Change Sapphires are beautiful, with deep color saturation. Sapphire is one of the gemstones that can change from one color to another, depending on light source.
Color change sapphire is also known as alexandrite-like sapphire. However, many may prefer the dramatic color change of top sapphires over the meager supply of weak color change alexandrite presently on the market.
A rare variety of sapphire, known as color change sapphire, exhibits different colors in different light.
Color Change (gemstones) Color change gems change color due to changing light conditions (such as alexandrite or color change sapphire) or when viewed from different angles (such as andalusite or iolite).
The following quote implies a common belief of certain powers to sapphires and the exploitation of those ideas. In 1913 G.F. Kunz writes about a color change sapphire being used as a tool to test a girl's virtue in the 18th century: ...
 See also: Color, Gemstones, Gemstone, Sapphire, Stone
  
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