Diamonds are popular gemstones surrounded by popular misconceptions. We'll tell you how they became so prized and debunk some of those diamond myths, too.
No, sapphires are any color corundum besides red. Red corundum is called ruby. The molecular formula of corundum is Al2O3
If it’s not corundum, it’s not a sapphire. Topaz isn’t a sapphire. Emerald isn’t a sapphire. There are yellow sapphires and green sapphires, but not every yellow or green gemstone is a sapphire.
No, sapphires are any color corundum besides red. Red corundum is called ruby. The molecular formula of corundum is Al2O3
If it’s not corundum, it’s not a sapphire. Topaz isn’t a sapphire. Emerald isn’t a sapphire. There are yellow sapphires and green sapphires, but not every yellow or green gemstone is a sapphire.