Discover the timeless allure of royal blue and draw inspiration for your most profound blue creations.

The rainbow in an opal, the jardin of an emerald, the shimmering asterisk in a star sapphire—learn why gemologists call these "phenomena" or "inclusions" instead of "flaws."

Gemstone jewelry has captivated the hearts of fashion enthusiasts and jewelry lovers for centuries. Discover why gemstone designs are an excellent choice for designers aiming to create and sell jewelry.

The Preciosa Czech crystal beads in these earrings sparkle in candlelight, beautifully capturing the essence of Hanukkah's celebration of light.

Transform your style with our mesmerizing necklace and earring set showcasing Preciosa Czech crystals in light sapphire, sapphire, and cobalt blue, beautifully paired with a fashionable paperclip chain and gold-finished brass accents.

The fire of the diamond, the play of colors in an opal, the shimmering asterisk in a star sapphire--these optical effects make gemstone materials even more beautiful. Read this article to learn about these fascinating effects.

Q: I want to put a star sapphire into a ring setting. What needs to be done so that the back won't scratch during wearing?

Designer Marlene Rydzewski, creates a sophisticated necklace and earring set using sapphire beads, cultured freshwater pearls and sterling silver wire.

Iolite is known as the water sapphire, Viking's compass and stone of clear vision. An intruing stone with a unique history, iolite is pleochroic--another fun reason to include it in jewelry.

Corundum has been historically known as the gemstones ruby (red corundum) and sapphire (other colors). Corundum is very hard, tough and stable, making it ideal for a variety of uses.

It's amazing how many cultures throughout history valued sapphire, but it stands to reason since this precious gem is absolutely stunning with its rich hues--which include more than blue.

Rare and costly gems: diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

Fine jewelry is generally thought of as jewelry that uses at least 14Kt gold or other precious metals and precious gems like diamonds, sapphires, rubies or emeralds. Fine jewelry can be mass-produced or artisan-made.

A design to encompass the sea with striking sapphire and luxurious lapis lazuli.

Lyn Punkari used several metalwork techniques to create the "Woman In The Flower Crown" brooch. PMC flowers surround the serene face of carved rainbow moonstone, while a sapphire heart beats in time to the gentle swaying of gemstone beads on the side.

You'll be over the moon for this creative take on the tree of life design. Sapphire rondelle leaves adorn the spreading tree, while a luxurious teardrop hangs from a spiral crescent moon, all gleaming with sterling silver and copper accents.

A metal clay turtle swims among pearls and metal clay marine plant life, expertly keeping his Head above Water, in Sheila Schwede's striking necklace.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with our exquisite bracelet design. The rich hues of sapphire and tigereye beads are beautifully complemented by the carved bone accents, creating a stunning piece that embodies the strength and grace of this majestic animal.

Zebra Wire is a copper wire designed for fashion jewelry, crafts and home décor projects. Colored Zebra Wire is made by electroplating a copper wire core, spraying the copper with a vibrant enamel coating, and applying a protective lacquer. This coating process is repeated to produce a strong, glossy, non-tarnish finish. Both flexible and durable, Zebra Wire is tempered dead-soft. It can be bent into shapes, wraps well and can be woven. It will stay wrapped and will hold its shape similar to sterling silver dead-soft wire.To maintain the integrity of the coating, the use of Tool Magic covered pliers and/or nylon jaw pliers is recommended when working with colored Zebra Wire. Use a polishing cloth, such as Moonshine® cloth, to bring back luster that might have been lost.The metallic colors of gold, silver and natural Zebra Wire are not enameled. Gold color is made of raw brass; silver color is copper with a silver finish; natural is made of raw copper.Zebra Wire colors include black, brown, green, magenta, red, sapphire, natural copper, silver and gold. Gauges available are 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30.

Sapphire beads nestle among crystal pearls and rainbow-finished clear seed beads, dangling from ear wires set with cubic zirconia.

Braided strands of sapphires and cultured freshwater pearls combine luxury with relaxed, understated styling. The soft gold and blue tones emphasize this set's sophistication.

Magical shades of blue sapphire pair with sparkling quartz crystal, white topaz and cubic zirconia for a bracelet design that exudes elegance.

Antiqued silver components set with sparkling marcasite give this sapphire pair a vintage-inspired feel.

Earrings in shiny sterling silver and sapphire stones surprise in a celebratory spectacle!