The Red Emerald

3.9 tcw Unheated Australian Sapphire 1.27 tcw Santa Maria Aquamarine 0.34 tcw White Diamonds Sapphire is my birthstone. During my 35th birthday in September 2013, I was just beginning to learn about gemstones. I went to Inverell, New South Wales, Australia -- a town nicknamed the Sapphire City. My hometown of Grinnell, Iowa is the Jewel of the Prairie, so I felt drawn to this kindred community. A GIA survey estimated as many as 98% of all sapphires have been heated -- torched

For the website's three month anniversary, we review demographics of Red Emerald Fans to illustrate the long reach and importance of gem