What is the sapphire in Crown Jewels?
What is the sapphire in Crown Jewels? Stuart Sapphire The Stuart Sapphire is a blue sapphire that forms part of the British Crown Jewels. It weighs 104 carat and is believed to have originated from Asia, potentially present day Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar or Kashmir. Why do royals use sapphire? Sapphires have been used to decorate royal crowns, gowns, jewelry and robes for as long as we know. And, let's be honest, can you blame them for preferring these astonishing, jaw-dropping jewels? Since the olden ages, sapphires have been believed to protect royal families from harm, envy and bad spirits....