Pink sapphires are believed to possess special powers and are considered symbols of trust, loyalty, and sincerity in many cultures. They are also thought to bring good fortune and foster intense love.

These gemstones are formed from the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide), which gets its color from trace elements of chromium. The higher the chromium content, the deeper the red color and the stone would be referred to as a ruby.

Discover more about the properties and benefits of the alluring pink sapphire!

The Physical Properties of Pink Sapphire

Pink sapphires come in various shades of pink, ranging from light to dark. Additionally, they can have secondary hues, like purplish-pink and orange-pink, like the rare Padparadscha sapphires.

In terms of hardness, this stone is rated 9 on the Mohs scale which makes it an incredibly hard mineral and one of the hardest known natural minerals. It can be transparent to opaque and has a vitreous or glassy lustre.

It can be challenging to differentiate a pink sapphire from a ruby. Only a trained gemologist can legitimately tell apart one from the other. In the US, a stone must have a certain level of color saturation to be referred to as a ruby, but in other countries the distinction between ruby and pink sapphire is not as strict.

Pink sapphires are often heat treated to remove purple undertones, and finding completely natural, untreated pink sapphires is uncommon. It’s important to be aware of this when buying pink sapphires.

The History of Pink Sapphire

Pink sapphires have become more widely available in the market since new sources were discovered in Madagascar in the late 1990s. Prior to this discovery, pink sapphires were considered very rare as they were only found in a few locations across the world, such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and East Africa.

The Lore of Pink Sapphire

Pink sapphires have long been regarded as symbols of love throughout history. In Asian cultures, they are sometimes associated with the sacred lotus flower, which represents beauty, wisdom, and purity.

The earliest known use of sapphire engagement rings dates back to the Roman Empire, while in medieval Europe, people wore sapphires as talismans for good luck and protection.

The Metaphysical Properties of Pink Sapphire

Pink sapphire is a valuable stone for emotional and psychic protection. It's particularly helpful in situations where you're unable to control events and you're unable to leave. It’s known for its ability to calm and focus the mind, helping to release mental tension and unwanted thoughts.

It opens the mind to beauty and intuition, bringing feelings of lightness and joy, and restoring balance within the body.

Pink sapphire reflects the light of the heart and love. It activates the heart chakra and regulates our interactions with the external world. It helps us to understand what we should accept and what we should resist.

It provides balance and allows us to be true to ourselves in any environment. Pink sapphire’s energy is used to clear blockages and restore balance in the heart chakra, enabling us to understand our own needs and emotions more clearly.

Pink sapphire also enables us to deal with the ups and downs of emotional relationships, understand the cyclical nature of these relationships, and accept the changes that happen.

In feng shui, pink sapphire is believed to carry fire energy, which represents enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, and activity. It represents the energy of heat, action, emotion, passion, ideas, concepts and sex. It is traditionally associated with the south area of a home or room, and with the fame and reputation area of your living space.

Use pink sapphire to release positive energy into you life and enhance your reputation and relationship with your family and your bigger community.

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