subject: Yellow sapphires- a striking and rare beauty [print this page] Sapphires are primarily found in the Asian-Pacific regions of the world, including Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, although a few have been found in various parts of North America. Though many people aren't aware of it, yellow sapphire jewelry can come in any color other than red. This is because red sapphires are actually rubies! In fact, sapphires can actually be completely colorless. There is even a rare variety of sapphires for which the color changes depending on the type of light you are seeing it in. The color of the stone will depend on a variety of things- mainly the levels of chromium and iron that are contained in the particular stone. Most people only associate the color blue with this particular gemstone, but there are many other colors that are just so beautiful. You may have seen them used before and not even realized that they were, in fact, sapphires. One of the most stunning colors for use in jewelry and accessories is actually yellow. Yellow sapphires are naturally occurring. They can come in a variety of shades, from very pale yellows to very strong, almost lemon colored yellows. Throughout history,yellow sapphire jewelry have been associated with a variety of superstitious benefits such as knowledge and wisdom. These stones can be cut in a variety of classic gemstone styles and sizes; depending on the type of piece you are looking at you can pick a large, flashy stone as a centerpiece or several paler, more demure stones in a multiple setting for a ring or bracelet.
