A symbol of faith, intuition and purity, sapphires are imbued with a sui generis beauty that yields an almost eerie timelessness, spanning from the ancient Persians who believed that the earth rested on a giant sapphire and its reflection painted the sky to being a jewel of divine favour, cherished by royals and high priests throughout history. Conventionally, they appear as blue stones, ranging from pale blue to a deep royal hue due to the presence of small amounts of titanium and iron within its crystal composition. However, the most esteemed of which remains the medium-deep velvet shade of blue. Positively mesmeric be it lapped luxuriously around the wrist like undulating waves or worn singularly as a pendant or a ring, hereby are some of the most dexterous sleight of sapphire.
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