{"id":404,"date":"2015-08-02T13:41:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T13:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/?p=404"},"modified":"2018-09-13T12:34:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T18:34:33","slug":"the-beauty-of-natural-sapphires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/jewelry-education\/the-beauty-of-natural-sapphires\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beauty of Natural Sapphires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what the difference is between natural sapphires and those made in a lab? Here\u2019s the scoop!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lab-created sapphires do not have the fire or sparkle of a natural sapphire, nor will you find the variety of colors that occur in natural gemstones.<\/li>\n<li>Natural sapphires can be more difficult to find, as they can\u2019t be mass-produced like their lab-created counterparts.<\/li>\n<li>Natural sapphires are found on faraway lands like Sri Lanka or Madagascar, but can also come from one U.S. state in particular, Montana. The world\u2019s center for sapphire trading, cutting and polishing is Bangkok\u2014that\u2019s where Tom Shane goes to find quality natural sapphires for Shane Co. jewelry.<\/li>\n<li>Lab-created sapphires sometimes cost less, but because they are not true gemstones, they don\u2019t hold their value once purchased. Most jewelry stores will not buy back lab-created gemstones, and some stores won\u2019t allow you to come back and trade them in, even if the sapphires were originally purchased there. Since Shane Co. only sells natural sapphires that hold their value, customers who purchase the gemstones always get full value on their trade-in.<\/li>\n<li>Besides beauty and value, natural sapphires are also prized for their durability. They are second only to diamonds on the Mohs scale of hardness, so your sapphire jewelry will not only last a lifetime, but it can also be passed down to future generations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Shane Co., it is very easy to find the perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/diamonds-gems\/sapphire-jewelry?cid=Social&scid=Scblog&cnid=NaturalBeauty&atid=Sapphires&promo_name=ShaneCoBlog&promo_id=sBlog&promo_creative=Soc_SCB_sBlg_August2015_NaturalSapphires_SapphireJewelry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sapphire jewelry<\/a> for yourself or a gift. Besides having the best selection of natural sapphire jewelry in a wide range of prices, you can also handpick a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/loose-diamonds-and-gems\/loose-diamonds\/c?SI=S&cid=Social&scid=Scblog&cnid=NaturalBeauty&atid=LooseSapphires&promo_name=ShaneCoBlog&promo_id=sBlog&promo_creative=Soc_SCB_sBlg_August2015_NaturalSapphires_LooseStones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loose sapphire<\/a> in a variety of colors and shapes, then select the ring or pendant you want to mount the stone in.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at these natural beauties found exclusively at Shane Co.!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/earrings\/dangle-earrings\/pear-shaped-sapphire-and-diamond-earrings\/p\/41044045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4266 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires6-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires6\" width=\"185\" height=\"112\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 185\/112;\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4264 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires4-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires4\" width=\"196\" height=\"119\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 196px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 196\/119;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/anniversary-rings\/round-traditional-sapphire-and-diamond-ring\/p\/41071543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4265 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires5-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"AugBlogPost_660x400_Sapphires5\" width=\"187\" height=\"113\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 187px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 187\/113;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To view our large selection of stunning sapphire jewelry, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/diamonds-gems\/sapphire-jewelry?cid=Social&scid=Scblog&cnid=NaturalBeauty&atid=Sapphires&promo_name=ShaneCoBlog&promo_id=sBlog&promo_creative=Soc_SCB_sBlg_August2015_NaturalSapphires_SapphireJewelry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShaneCo.com<\/a> or visit your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/jewelry-store-finder?cid=Social&scid=Scblog&cnid=NaturalBeauty&atid=Store&promo_name=ShaneCoBlog&promo_id=sBlog&promo_creative=Soc_SCB_sBlg_August2015_NaturalSapphires_StoreLocator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about sapphires? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/articles-and-news\/the-many-colors-of-sapphires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Many Colors of Sapphires<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ever wonder what the difference is between natural sapphires and those made in a lab? 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