Semi Precious Light Blue Stone

Although it is a very common mineral gem quality materials are extremely rare.

Semi precious light blue stone.

Sapphire is a gem variety of the mineral corundum when corundum is reddish blue to violet blue it is known simply as sapphire corundums of any other color except red which is ruby are known as fancy sapphire. Apatite is normally untreated but one. For lighter toned blue gemstones a somewhat better clarity grade will improve the gem s appearance. Apatite is composed of calcium phosphate the same material that makes up our teeth and bones.

On the basis of dollars spent in the united states sapphire is the most popular blue stone and the third most popular colored stone after emerald and ruby. Clarity grades have much less importance in blue gemstones than in colorless stones. Since the color can mask inclusions it makes them less noticeable however avoid large inclusions or fractures as these can still make the stone more breakable. This blue semi precious stone was first discovered in greenland in 1811 and was named after its sodium content.

In hindu astrology the blue stone is a birthstone for sagittarius. Topaz a translucent stone from very light blue to medium blue tourmaline the blue form of this stone is very rare turquoise this is a light to medium blue with green throughout zircon medium to dark translucent blue color with over 30 options you can definitely find the blue gemstone that is right for you. While very few crystals are used as gems in the natural form most others are polished cut and used as jewelry. Sodalite is a blue gemstone closely related to lapis lazuli and is in fact a component mineral thereof.

Apatite is the defining mineral for 5 on the mohs scale and it is known to occur in a wide variety of colors including a paraiba like blue green.