Are sapphires diamonds

Answer 1

sapphire |ˈsafˌī(ə)r| noun 1 a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is avariety of corundum (aluminum oxide).• a bright blue color.

diamond |ˈdī(ə)mənd|noun1 a precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.• a tool with a small stone of such a kind for cutting glass.• in extended and metaphorical use with reference to the brilliance, form, or hardness of diamonds : the air glitters likediamonds.

Answer 2

I'm not quite sure what you are asking, however if you are asking whether diamonds and sapphires are the same kind of stone, then Ican tell you that they aren't. Diamonds are typically clear in color (blue diamonds are very very rare) and Sapphires are usually blue in color.

Answer 3

Natural red diamonds are among the rarest of gemstones on earth. Diamonds are formed from carbon and test the highest -- 10 -- on the Mohs scale of hardness.

Rubies are formed from corundum, which is aluminium oxide, and test 9 on the Mohs scale.

Red diamonds may cost 100 times more than their counter part of white diamonds, and may cost 1000 time than rubies of same size. Value, of course, depends on the individual qualities of the gemstones being compared.

Answer 4

Blue diamonds are very, very rare and very expensive and the value of a blue diamond is determined by whether it is found naturally or if it treated. Blue diamonds are formed due to baron, which is the active ingredient that bonds with carbon to absorb red, yellow and green light.

Sapphires are one of the most precious and valuable blue gemstones and are known for having an excellent color, hardness, durability, and luster. Sapphire without any color prefix refers to the blue variety of the mineral Corundum.

Answer 5

blue diamond is a carbon and blue sapphire is aluminum oxide. Both are different gemstones altogether.

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Answer 6

No sapphires are not diamonds. Sapphires and diamonds are different types of gemstones; diamonds are harder than sapphires.

Answer 7

All else being equal -- clarity, colour and carat weight, you will usually pay more for a diamond.

Answer 8

I was looking for the answer have some general ideas what the difference is but not sure