From antiquity, gemstones have been thought to possess mysterious powers. Purple Sapphire is known as the wisdom stone, believed to stimulate concentration, enhance creativity, and promote purity and depth of thought.

Purple Sapphire is thought to calm and focus the mind, removing unwanted thoughts, depression, and mental tension. As the stone of new love and commitment, it is claimed to encourage faithfulness and loyalty. Purple Sapphire is also believed to bring peace of mind, serenity, and prosperity.

Due to its purple color, Purple Sapphire is often associated with the throat and brow chakras, which, when imbalanced, are believed to cause issues such as sore throats, headaches, and nightmares.

Sapphires and rubies are both part of the corundum family, with the purple color of Purple Sapphires coming from iron impurities, while rubies owe their red hue to chromium. As one of the hardest gemstones, second only to diamonds, Purple Sapphire has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale.

Purple Sapphires come in a variety of shades. The gemstones are mined from alluvial or weathering deposits in regions like the United States, Australia, China, Thailand, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka.

With excellent toughness, Purple Sapphire can withstand a variety of cleaning methods. Clean Purple Sapphire stones using warm soapy water and a soft brush, rinsing well after washing. Ultrasonic treatment and steam cleaning are safe for Purple Sapphire, but boiling is not recommended.

While tough, Purple Sapphire can scratch other gemstones or metals and can be scratched by diamonds. Store sapphires carefully to avoid damage.

Normal sapphire gemstones can be safely fired in a kiln, but star sapphires should not be exposed to extreme heat, as it could cause them to disintegrate.