Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia Pendant

A 16 x 7 mm pendant crafted in rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver with a 7 x 5 mm oval-faceted blue sapphire. This delicate pendant features the sapphire prong-set and cubic zirconia, set within a double gallery of openwork silver that allows light to enter, enhancing the intense hues of this beautiful sapphire.

The elements that give it color are iron and titanium in blue sapphire, and vanadium in violet. Iron determines the yellow and green tones, chromium the pink color, and inclusions of rutile needles produce a silky luster. In ancient European and Indian cultures, it was considered the stone of Saturn, representing the sky, the world of angels, magic, loyalty, and friendship. In antiquity, and to some extent even into the Middle Ages, the term sapphire was generally understood to refer to what is now known as lapis lazuli.

Origin: Sri Lanka.

Properties: It provides uprightness, instills wisdom, and enhances judgment and the structuring of thoughts. Known as the stone of wisdom.

Zodiac sign: Pisces