When I first started making jewelry in the early 1970s, one of the first gemstones I worked with was Turquoise. To this day, I feel at my best when I wear the silver and Turquoise nugget bracelet I made early in my jewelry career.
The word Sapphire comes from “sapheiros,” which means “bright blue stone” in Greek. It has been cherished for thousands of years for its color, durability, hardness, and luster.